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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,181.00, 295,821.39 and 55,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,181.00, 295,821.39 and 55,026.26 is: 82,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,181.00 : 295,821.39 = 55,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,181.00/295,821.39 = 55,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,181.00x = 295,821.39 × 55,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,181.00x = 16,277,943,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,943,103.03/197,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.31

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