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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,401.02, 296,101.58 and 55,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,401.02, 296,101.58 and 55,267.24 is: 82,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,401.02 : 296,101.58 = 55,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,401.02/296,101.58 = 55,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,401.02x = 296,101.58 × 55,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,401.02x = 16,364,716,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,716,258.37/197,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,900.87

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