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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,816.93, 296,690.96 and 55,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,816.93, 296,690.96 and 55,628.44 is: 83,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,816.93 : 296,690.96 = 55,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,816.93/296,690.96 = 55,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,816.93x = 296,690.96 × 55,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,816.93x = 16,504,454,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,454,664.25/197,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.98

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