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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,727.42, 296,584.30 and 55,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,727.42, 296,584.30 and 55,573.81 is: 83,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,727.42 : 296,584.30 = 55,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,727.42/296,584.30 = 55,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,727.42x = 296,584.30 × 55,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,727.42x = 16,482,318,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,318,865.19/197,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,358.79

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