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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,182.50, 295,823.64 and 55,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,182.50, 295,823.64 and 55,027.75 is: 82,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,182.50 : 295,823.64 = 55,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,182.50/295,823.64 = 55,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,182.50x = 295,823.64 × 55,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,182.50x = 16,278,509,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,509,306.01/197,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.55

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