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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,185.57, 295,828.23 and 55,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,185.57, 295,828.23 and 55,030.82 is: 82,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,185.57 : 295,828.23 = 55,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,185.57/295,828.23 = 55,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,185.57x = 295,828.23 × 55,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,185.57x = 16,279,670,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,670,076.05/197,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560.15

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