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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,765.22, 296,755.84 and 83,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,765.22, 296,755.84 and 83,895.44 is: 125,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,765.22 : 296,755.84 = 83,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,765.22/296,755.84 = 83,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,765.22x = 296,755.84 × 83,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,765.22x = 24,896,460,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,460,753.17/197,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.97

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