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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.64, 296,746.35 and 55,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.64, 296,746.35 and 55,707.76 is: 83,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.64 : 296,746.35 = 55,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.64/296,746.35 = 55,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.64x = 296,746.35 × 55,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.64x = 16,531,074,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,074,446.68/197,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.46

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