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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.36, 296,077.28 and 55,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.36, 296,077.28 and 55,217.66 is: 82,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.36 : 296,077.28 = 55,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.36/296,077.28 = 55,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.36x = 296,077.28 × 55,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.36x = 16,348,692,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,692,824.29/197,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,831.73

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