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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,124.30, 295,654.10 and 54,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,124.30, 295,654.10 and 54,979.25 is: 82,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,124.30 : 295,654.10 = 54,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,124.30/295,654.10 = 54,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,124.30x = 295,654.10 × 54,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,124.30x = 16,254,838,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,838,924.26/197,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459.84

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