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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.60, 296,077.64 and 55,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.60, 296,077.64 and 55,217.92 is: 82,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.60 : 296,077.64 = 55,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.60/296,077.64 = 55,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.60x = 296,077.64 × 55,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.60x = 16,348,791,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,791,439.31/197,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.12

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