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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,373.18, 296,078.54 and 55,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,373.18, 296,078.54 and 55,218.45 is: 82,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,373.18 : 296,078.54 = 55,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,373.18/296,078.54 = 55,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,373.18x = 296,078.54 × 55,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,373.18x = 16,348,998,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,998,057.06/197,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.93

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