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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,156.09, 295,734.24 and 54,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,156.09, 295,734.24 and 54,995.63 is: 82,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,156.09 : 295,734.24 = 54,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,156.09/295,734.24 = 54,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,156.09x = 295,734.24 × 54,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,156.09x = 16,264,089,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,089,362.70/197,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,493.47

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