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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,354.72, 296,050.77 and 55,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,354.72, 296,050.77 and 55,200.02 is: 82,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,354.72 : 296,050.77 = 55,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,354.72/296,050.77 = 55,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,354.72x = 296,050.77 × 55,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,354.72x = 16,342,008,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,008,425.02/197,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,805.26

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