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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,184.57, 295,826.73 and 55,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,184.57, 295,826.73 and 55,029.82 is: 82,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,184.57 : 295,826.73 = 55,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,184.57/295,826.73 = 55,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,184.57x = 295,826.73 × 55,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,184.57x = 16,279,291,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,291,703.09/197,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.65

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