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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,338.22, 296,026.01 and 55,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,338.22, 296,026.01 and 55,183.49 is: 82,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,338.22 : 296,026.01 = 55,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,338.22/296,026.01 = 55,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,338.22x = 296,026.01 × 55,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,338.22x = 16,335,746,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,746,606.53/197,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,780.45

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