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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,345.19, 295,999.21 and 55,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,345.19, 295,999.21 and 55,203.15 is: 82,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,345.19 : 295,999.21 = 55,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,345.19/295,999.21 = 55,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,345.19x = 295,999.21 × 55,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,345.19x = 16,340,089,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,089,968.51/197,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.53

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