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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,918.12, 296,853.49 and 55,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,918.12, 296,853.49 and 55,774.06 is: 83,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,918.12 : 296,853.49 = 55,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,918.12/296,853.49 = 55,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,918.12x = 296,853.49 × 55,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,918.12x = 16,556,723,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,723,690.05/197,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,654.41

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