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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,641.08, 296,456.24 and 55,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,641.08, 296,456.24 and 55,487.54 is: 83,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,641.08 : 296,456.24 = 55,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,641.08/296,456.24 = 55,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,641.08x = 296,456.24 × 55,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,641.08x = 16,449,625,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,625,715.53/197,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.79

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