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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,787.24, 296,659.08 and 55,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,787.24, 296,659.08 and 55,637.03 is: 83,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,787.24 : 296,659.08 = 55,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,787.24/296,659.08 = 55,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,787.24x = 296,659.08 × 55,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,787.24x = 16,505,228,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,228,372.25/197,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,449.41

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