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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.71, 296,576.91 and 55,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.71, 296,576.91 and 55,550.34 is: 83,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.71 : 296,576.91 = 55,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.71/296,576.91 = 55,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.71x = 296,576.91 × 55,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.71x = 16,474,948,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,948,186.65/197,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.09

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