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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,584.79, 296,366.73 and 55,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,584.79, 296,366.73 and 55,439.96 is: 83,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584.79 : 296,366.73 = 55,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584.79/296,366.73 = 55,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584.79x = 296,366.73 × 55,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584.79x = 16,430,559,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,559,656.53/197,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.01

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