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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,792.02, 296,666.25 and 55,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,792.02, 296,666.25 and 55,641.81 is: 83,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,792.02 : 296,666.25 = 55,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,792.02/296,666.25 = 55,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,792.02x = 296,666.25 × 55,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,792.02x = 16,507,045,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,045,354.37/197,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.58

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