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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.44, 296,680.64 and 55,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.44, 296,680.64 and 55,621.92 is: 83,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.44 : 296,680.64 = 55,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.44/296,680.64 = 55,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.44x = 296,680.64 × 55,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.44x = 16,501,946,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,946,823.63/197,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.80

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