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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,965.03, 295,422.87 and 54,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,965.03, 295,422.87 and 54,820.98 is: 82,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,965.03 : 295,422.87 = 54,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,965.03/295,422.87 = 54,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,965.03x = 295,422.87 × 54,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,965.03x = 16,195,371,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,371,247.81/196,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,224.60

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