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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,182.06, 295,822.98 and 55,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,182.06, 295,822.98 and 55,027.32 is: 82,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,182.06 : 295,822.98 = 55,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,182.06/295,822.98 = 55,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,182.06x = 295,822.98 × 55,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,182.06x = 16,278,345,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,345,783.81/197,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.90

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