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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,604.08, 296,372.63 and 55,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,604.08, 296,372.63 and 55,416.68 is: 83,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,604.08 : 296,372.63 = 55,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,604.08/296,372.63 = 55,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,604.08x = 296,372.63 × 55,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,604.08x = 16,423,985,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,985,854.15/197,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.62

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