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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,179.24, 295,818.76 and 55,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,179.24, 295,818.76 and 55,024.50 is: 82,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,179.24 : 295,818.76 = 55,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,179.24/295,818.76 = 55,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,179.24x = 295,818.76 × 55,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,179.24x = 16,277,279,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,279,966.97/197,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,550.68

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