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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,349.17, 296,042.41 and 55,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,349.17, 296,042.41 and 55,194.41 is: 82,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,349.17 : 296,042.41 = 55,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,349.17/296,042.41 = 55,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,349.17x = 296,042.41 × 55,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,349.17x = 16,339,884,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,884,536.73/197,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.82

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