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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,730.42, 296,588.80 and 55,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,730.42, 296,588.80 and 55,576.81 is: 83,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,730.42 : 296,588.80 = 55,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,730.42/296,588.80 = 55,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,730.42x = 296,588.80 × 55,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,730.42x = 16,483,459,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,459,385.73/197,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.30

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