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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,636.46, 296,430.13 and 55,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,636.46, 296,430.13 and 55,492.90 is: 83,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,636.46 : 296,430.13 = 55,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,636.46/296,430.13 = 55,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,636.46x = 296,430.13 × 55,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,636.46x = 16,449,766,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,766,889.37/197,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.45

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