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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,262.32, 295,850.53 and 53,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,262.32, 295,850.53 and 53,164.77 is: 79,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,262.32 : 295,850.53 = 53,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,262.32/295,850.53 = 53,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,262.32x = 295,850.53 × 53,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,262.32x = 15,728,826,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,826,536.03/197,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,735.59

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