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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,799.21, 296,374.44 and 83,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,799.21, 296,374.44 and 83,855.97 is: 125,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,799.21 : 296,374.44 = 83,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,799.21/296,374.44 = 83,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,799.21x = 296,374.44 × 83,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,799.21x = 24,852,766,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,766,589.89/197,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,646.44

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