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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,626.26, 296,386.65 and 55,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,626.26, 296,386.65 and 55,463.16 is: 83,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,626.26 : 296,386.65 = 55,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,626.26/296,386.65 = 55,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,626.26x = 296,386.65 × 55,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,626.26x = 16,438,540,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,540,190.81/197,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,179.94

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