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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,728.42, 296,585.80 and 55,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,728.42, 296,585.80 and 55,574.81 is: 83,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,728.42 : 296,585.80 = 55,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,728.42/296,585.80 = 55,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,728.42x = 296,585.80 × 55,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,728.42x = 16,482,699,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,699,483.70/197,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.30

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