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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,798.01, 296,661.56 and 55,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,798.01, 296,661.56 and 55,609.18 is: 83,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,798.01 : 296,661.56 = 55,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,798.01/296,661.56 = 55,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,798.01x = 296,661.56 × 55,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,798.01x = 16,497,106,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,106,089.12/197,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.80

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