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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,140.92, 295,730.01 and 54,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,140.92, 295,730.01 and 54,995.64 is: 82,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,140.92 : 295,730.01 = 54,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,140.92/295,730.01 = 54,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,140.92x = 295,730.01 × 54,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,140.92x = 16,263,861,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,861,167.16/197,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.66

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