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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,059.68, 295,584.48 and 54,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,059.68, 295,584.48 and 54,904.32 is: 82,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,059.68 : 295,584.48 = 54,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,059.68/295,584.48 = 54,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,059.68x = 295,584.48 × 54,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,059.68x = 16,228,864,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,864,876.95/197,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.08

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