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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,827.12, 296,718.72 and 55,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,827.12, 296,718.72 and 55,676.92 is: 83,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,827.12 : 296,718.72 = 55,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,827.12/296,718.72 = 55,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,827.12x = 296,718.72 × 55,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,827.12x = 16,520,384,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,384,435.94/197,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,509.20

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