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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,631.26, 296,394.14 and 55,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,631.26, 296,394.14 and 55,468.16 is: 83,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,631.26 : 296,394.14 = 55,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,631.26/296,394.14 = 55,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,631.26x = 296,394.14 × 55,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,631.26x = 16,440,437,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,437,580.58/197,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,187.43

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