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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,318.48, 295,995.04 and 55,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,318.48, 295,995.04 and 55,165.31 is: 82,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,318.48 : 295,995.04 = 55,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,318.48/295,995.04 = 55,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,318.48x = 295,995.04 × 55,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,318.48x = 16,328,656,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,656,522.17/197,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.80

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