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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,182.81, 295,824.11 and 55,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,182.81, 295,824.11 and 55,028.07 is: 82,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,182.81 : 295,824.11 = 55,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,182.81/295,824.11 = 55,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,182.81x = 295,824.11 × 55,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,182.81x = 16,278,629,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,629,557.63/197,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.03

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