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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,395.56, 296,112.24 and 55,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,395.56, 296,112.24 and 55,240.92 is: 82,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,395.56 : 296,112.24 = 55,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,395.56/296,112.24 = 55,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,395.56x = 296,112.24 × 55,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,395.56x = 16,357,512,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,512,560.86/197,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.67

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