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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,566.92, 296,339.94 and 55,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,566.92, 296,339.94 and 55,422.06 is: 83,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,566.92 : 296,339.94 = 55,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,566.92/296,339.94 = 55,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,566.92x = 296,339.94 × 55,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,566.92x = 16,423,769,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,769,935.08/197,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,130.16

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