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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,576.29, 296,353.98 and 55,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,576.29, 296,353.98 and 55,431.46 is: 83,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,576.29 : 296,353.98 = 55,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,576.29/296,353.98 = 55,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,576.29x = 296,353.98 × 55,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,576.29x = 16,427,333,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,333,788.21/197,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.26

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