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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,135.10, 295,698.38 and 54,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,135.10, 295,698.38 and 54,976.60 is: 82,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,135.10 : 295,698.38 = 54,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,135.10/295,698.38 = 54,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,135.10x = 295,698.38 × 54,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,135.10x = 16,256,491,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,491,557.91/197,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,463.71

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