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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,593.56, 296,337.48 and 55,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,593.56, 296,337.48 and 55,430.36 is: 83,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,593.56 : 296,337.48 = 55,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,593.56/296,337.48 = 55,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,593.56x = 296,337.48 × 55,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,593.56x = 16,426,093,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,093,197.89/197,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,130.71

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