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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,348.43, 296,041.28 and 55,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,348.43, 296,041.28 and 55,193.65 is: 82,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,348.43 : 296,041.28 = 55,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,348.43/296,041.28 = 55,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,348.43x = 296,041.28 × 55,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,348.43x = 16,339,599,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,599,753.50/197,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,795.69

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