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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,006.42, 295,480.24 and 54,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,006.42, 295,480.24 and 54,836.84 is: 82,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,006.42 : 295,480.24 = 54,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,006.42/295,480.24 = 54,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,006.42x = 295,480.24 × 54,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,006.42x = 16,203,202,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,202,644.04/197,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.08

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