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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,474.49, 295,943.40 and 83,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,474.49, 295,943.40 and 83,527.65 is: 125,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,474.49 : 295,943.40 = 83,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,474.49/295,943.40 = 83,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,474.49x = 295,943.40 × 83,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,474.49x = 24,719,456,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,456,735.01/197,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,177.97

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