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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,630.26, 296,392.64 and 55,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,630.26, 296,392.64 and 55,467.16 is: 83,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,630.26 : 296,392.64 = 55,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,630.26/296,392.64 = 55,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,630.26x = 296,392.64 × 55,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,630.26x = 16,440,057,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,057,985.70/197,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.94

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