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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,937.84, 296,848.70 and 55,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,937.84, 296,848.70 and 55,773.66 is: 83,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,937.84 : 296,848.70 = 55,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,937.84/296,848.70 = 55,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,937.84x = 296,848.70 × 55,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,937.84x = 16,556,338,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,338,465.24/197,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.13

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