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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,181.50, 295,822.14 and 55,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,181.50, 295,822.14 and 55,026.75 is: 82,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,181.50 : 295,822.14 = 55,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,181.50/295,822.14 = 55,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,181.50x = 295,822.14 × 55,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,181.50x = 16,278,131,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,131,845.23/197,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.05

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