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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,474.81, 296,166.44 and 55,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,474.81, 296,166.44 and 55,330.07 is: 82,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,474.81 : 296,166.44 = 55,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,474.81/296,166.44 = 55,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,474.81x = 296,166.44 × 55,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,474.81x = 16,386,908,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,908,514.34/197,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,982.27

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