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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,137.30, 295,673.55 and 54,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,137.30, 295,673.55 and 54,992.29 is: 82,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,137.30 : 295,673.55 = 54,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,137.30/295,673.55 = 54,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,137.30x = 295,673.55 × 54,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,137.30x = 16,259,765,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,765,606.93/197,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.40

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