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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,962.03, 295,418.39 and 54,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,962.03, 295,418.39 and 54,817.97 is: 82,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,962.03 : 295,418.39 = 54,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,962.03/295,418.39 = 54,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,962.03x = 295,418.39 × 54,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,962.03x = 16,194,234,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,234,689.29/196,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.08

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