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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,131.05, 295,664.22 and 54,986.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,131.05, 295,664.22 and 54,986.00 is: 82,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,131.05 : 295,664.22 = 54,986.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,131.05/295,664.22 = 54,986.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,131.05x = 295,664.22 × 54,986.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,131.05x = 16,257,391,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,391,322.60/197,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.97

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