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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,130.85, 295,692.02 and 54,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,130.85, 295,692.02 and 54,972.34 is: 82,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,130.85 : 295,692.02 = 54,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,130.85/295,692.02 = 54,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,130.85x = 295,692.02 × 54,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,130.85x = 16,254,883,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,883,114.05/197,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,457.33

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