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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,006.00, 295,509.21 and 54,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,006.00, 295,509.21 and 54,851.58 is: 82,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,006.00 : 295,509.21 = 54,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,006.00/295,509.21 = 54,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,006.00x = 295,509.21 × 54,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,006.00x = 16,209,147,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,147,073.05/197,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.43

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