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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.55, 295,666.47 and 54,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.55, 295,666.47 and 54,987.50 is: 82,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.55 : 295,666.47 = 54,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.55/295,666.47 = 54,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.55x = 295,666.47 × 54,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.55x = 16,257,958,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,958,540.79/197,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.22

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