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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,797.01, 296,660.06 and 55,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,797.01, 296,660.06 and 55,608.18 is: 83,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,797.01 : 296,660.06 = 55,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,797.01/296,660.06 = 55,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,797.01x = 296,660.06 × 55,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,797.01x = 16,496,727,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,727,192.89/197,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.31

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