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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,459.36, 295,920.60 and 83,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,459.36, 295,920.60 and 83,512.42 is: 125,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,459.36 : 295,920.60 = 83,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,459.36/295,920.60 = 83,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,459.36x = 295,920.60 × 83,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,459.36x = 24,713,045,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,045,433.85/197,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,155.10

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