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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,555.10, 296,422.61 and 83,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,555.10, 296,422.61 and 83,734.10 is: 125,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,555.10 : 296,422.61 = 83,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,555.10/296,422.61 = 83,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,555.10x = 296,422.61 × 83,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,555.10x = 24,820,680,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,680,049.33/197,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,639.28

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