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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,639.93, 296,454.51 and 55,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,639.93, 296,454.51 and 55,486.38 is: 83,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,639.93 : 296,454.51 = 55,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,639.93/296,454.51 = 55,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,639.93x = 296,454.51 × 55,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,639.93x = 16,449,187,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,187,594.57/197,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.06

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