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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,126.30, 295,657.10 and 54,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,126.30, 295,657.10 and 54,981.24 is: 82,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,126.30 : 295,657.10 = 54,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,126.30/295,657.10 = 54,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,126.30x = 295,657.10 × 54,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,126.30x = 16,255,593,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,593,972.80/197,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,462.84

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