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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,007.50, 295,511.46 and 54,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,007.50, 295,511.46 and 54,853.08 is: 82,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,007.50 : 295,511.46 = 54,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,007.50/295,511.46 = 54,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,007.50x = 295,511.46 × 54,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,007.50x = 16,209,713,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,713,756.30/197,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.68

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