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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,401.25, 296,101.92 and 55,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,401.25, 296,101.92 and 55,267.46 is: 82,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,401.25 : 296,101.92 = 55,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,401.25/296,101.92 = 55,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,401.25x = 296,101.92 × 55,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,401.25x = 16,364,801,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,801,019.52/197,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.20

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