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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,060.68, 295,585.98 and 54,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,060.68, 295,585.98 and 54,905.32 is: 82,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,060.68 : 295,585.98 = 54,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,060.68/295,585.98 = 54,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,060.68x = 295,585.98 × 54,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,060.68x = 16,229,242,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,242,819.41/197,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.58

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