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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,388.56, 296,101.68 and 55,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,388.56, 296,101.68 and 55,233.92 is: 82,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,388.56 : 296,101.68 = 55,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,388.56/296,101.68 = 55,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,388.56x = 296,101.68 × 55,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,388.56x = 16,354,856,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,856,504.99/197,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,856.15

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