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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,346.19, 296,000.71 and 55,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,346.19, 296,000.71 and 55,204.15 is: 82,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,346.19 : 296,000.71 = 55,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,346.19/296,000.71 = 55,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,346.19x = 296,000.71 × 55,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,346.19x = 16,340,467,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,467,594.95/197,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.03

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