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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,811.11, 296,682.24 and 55,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,811.11, 296,682.24 and 55,622.62 is: 83,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,811.11 : 296,682.24 = 55,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,811.11/296,682.24 = 55,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,811.11x = 296,682.24 × 55,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,811.11x = 16,502,242,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,242,406.87/197,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.24

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