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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,000.40, 295,500.60 and 54,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,000.40, 295,500.60 and 54,845.40 is: 82,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,000.40 : 295,500.60 = 54,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,000.40/295,500.60 = 54,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,000.40x = 295,500.60 × 54,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,000.40x = 16,206,848,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,848,607.24/197,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.10

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