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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,365.04, 296,066.31 and 55,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,365.04, 296,066.31 and 55,210.34 is: 82,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,365.04 : 296,066.31 = 55,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,365.04/296,066.31 = 55,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,365.04x = 296,066.31 × 55,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,365.04x = 16,345,920,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,920,157.31/197,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.75

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