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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,352.41, 295,983.34 and 55,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,352.41, 295,983.34 and 55,207.76 is: 82,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,352.41 : 295,983.34 = 55,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,352.41/295,983.34 = 55,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,352.41x = 295,983.34 × 55,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,352.41x = 16,340,575,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,575,580.78/197,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,798.97

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