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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,628.26, 296,389.64 and 55,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,628.26, 296,389.64 and 55,465.16 is: 83,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628.26 : 296,389.64 = 55,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628.26/296,389.64 = 55,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628.26x = 296,389.64 × 55,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628.26x = 16,439,298,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,298,804.94/197,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.94

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