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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,374.41, 296,080.28 and 55,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,374.41, 296,080.28 and 55,219.68 is: 82,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,374.41 : 296,080.28 = 55,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,374.41/296,080.28 = 55,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,374.41x = 296,080.28 × 55,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,374.41x = 16,349,458,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,458,039.81/197,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.74

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