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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,148.30, 295,690.14 and 55,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,148.30, 295,690.14 and 55,003.20 is: 82,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,148.30 : 295,690.14 = 55,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,148.30/295,690.14 = 55,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,148.30x = 295,690.14 × 55,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,148.30x = 16,263,903,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,903,908.45/197,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.79

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