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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,547.86, 296,288.39 and 55,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,547.86, 296,288.39 and 55,360.43 is: 83,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,547.86 : 296,288.39 = 55,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,547.86/296,288.39 = 55,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,547.86x = 296,288.39 × 55,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,547.86x = 16,402,652,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,652,794.95/197,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,031.29

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