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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,668.40, 296,502.60 and 55,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,668.40, 296,502.60 and 55,513.40 is: 83,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,668.40 : 296,502.60 = 55,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,668.40/296,502.60 = 55,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,668.40x = 296,502.60 × 55,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,668.40x = 16,459,867,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,867,434.84/197,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,270.10

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