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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,119.80, 295,647.34 and 54,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,119.80, 295,647.34 and 54,974.73 is: 82,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,119.80 : 295,647.34 = 54,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,119.80/295,647.34 = 54,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,119.80x = 295,647.34 × 54,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,119.80x = 16,253,131,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,131,426.13/197,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,453.06

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