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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.30, 295,658.60 and 54,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.30, 295,658.60 and 54,982.24 is: 82,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.30 : 295,658.60 = 54,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.30/295,658.60 = 54,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.30x = 295,658.60 × 54,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.30x = 16,255,972,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,972,103.26/197,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,464.34

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