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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,666.26, 296,465.99 and 55,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,666.26, 296,465.99 and 55,478.90 is: 83,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,666.26 : 296,465.99 = 55,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,666.26/296,465.99 = 55,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,666.26x = 296,465.99 × 55,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,666.26x = 16,447,607,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,607,892.47/197,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,208.98

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