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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,557.52, 296,325.88 and 55,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,557.52, 296,325.88 and 55,412.62 is: 83,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,557.52 : 296,325.88 = 55,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,557.52/296,325.88 = 55,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,557.52x = 296,325.88 × 55,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,557.52x = 16,420,194,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,194,405.86/197,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.02

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