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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,006.17, 295,479.86 and 54,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,006.17, 295,479.86 and 54,836.59 is: 82,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,006.17 : 295,479.86 = 54,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,006.17/295,479.86 = 54,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,006.17x = 295,479.86 × 54,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,006.17x = 16,203,107,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,107,334.47/197,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.70

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