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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,772.44, 296,676.14 and 55,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,772.44, 296,676.14 and 55,618.92 is: 83,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,772.44 : 296,676.14 = 55,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,772.44/296,676.14 = 55,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,772.44x = 296,676.14 × 55,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,772.44x = 16,500,806,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,806,218.47/197,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,433.30

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