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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,566.21, 296,338.87 and 55,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,566.21, 296,338.87 and 55,421.29 is: 83,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,566.21 : 296,338.87 = 55,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,566.21/296,338.87 = 55,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,566.21x = 296,338.87 × 55,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,566.21x = 16,423,480,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,480,693.74/197,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.00

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