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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,334.20, 296,020.01 and 55,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,334.20, 296,020.01 and 55,179.48 is: 82,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,334.20 : 296,020.01 = 55,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,334.20/296,020.01 = 55,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,334.20x = 296,020.01 × 55,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,334.20x = 16,334,230,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,230,221.39/197,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,774.45

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