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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,596.56, 296,341.98 and 55,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,596.56, 296,341.98 and 55,433.36 is: 83,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596.56 : 296,341.98 = 55,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596.56/296,341.98 = 55,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596.56x = 296,341.98 × 55,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596.56x = 16,427,231,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,231,660.45/197,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,135.21

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