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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,134.30, 295,669.05 and 54,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,134.30, 295,669.05 and 54,989.29 is: 82,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,134.30 : 295,669.05 = 54,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,134.30/295,669.05 = 54,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,134.30x = 295,669.05 × 54,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,134.30x = 16,258,631,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,631,134.47/197,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.90

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