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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,575.29, 296,352.49 and 55,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,575.29, 296,352.49 and 55,430.46 is: 83,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,575.29 : 296,352.49 = 55,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,575.29/296,352.49 = 55,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,575.29x = 296,352.49 × 55,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,575.29x = 16,426,954,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,954,565.69/197,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,142.76

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