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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,661.60, 296,492.40 and 55,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,661.60, 296,492.40 and 55,506.60 is: 83,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,661.60 : 296,492.40 = 55,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,661.60/296,492.40 = 55,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,661.60x = 296,492.40 × 55,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,661.60x = 16,457,285,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,285,049.84/197,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.90

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