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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,183.50, 295,825.14 and 55,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,183.50, 295,825.14 and 55,028.75 is: 82,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,183.50 : 295,825.14 = 55,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,183.50/295,825.14 = 55,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,183.50x = 295,825.14 × 55,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,183.50x = 16,278,887,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,887,672.78/197,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.05

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