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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,008.41, 295,483.23 and 54,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,008.41, 295,483.23 and 54,838.83 is: 82,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,008.41 : 295,483.23 = 54,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,008.41/295,483.23 = 54,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,008.41x = 295,483.23 × 54,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,008.41x = 16,203,954,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,954,617.82/197,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,250.07

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