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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,183.57, 295,825.23 and 55,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,183.57, 295,825.23 and 55,028.82 is: 82,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,183.57 : 295,825.23 = 55,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,183.57/295,825.23 = 55,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,183.57x = 295,825.23 × 55,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,183.57x = 16,278,913,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,913,333.13/197,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.15

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