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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.64, 296,747.85 and 55,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.64, 296,747.85 and 55,708.76 is: 83,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.64 : 296,747.85 = 55,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.64/296,747.85 = 55,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.64x = 296,747.85 × 55,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.64x = 16,531,454,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,454,756.17/197,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.96

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