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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,592.56, 296,335.98 and 55,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,592.56, 296,335.98 and 55,429.36 is: 83,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,592.56 : 296,335.98 = 55,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,592.56/296,335.98 = 55,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,592.56x = 296,335.98 × 55,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,592.56x = 16,425,712,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,712,975.53/197,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.21

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