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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,939.58, 296,885.98 and 55,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,939.58, 296,885.98 and 55,795.52 is: 83,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,939.58 : 296,885.98 = 55,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,939.58/296,885.98 = 55,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,939.58x = 296,885.98 × 55,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,939.58x = 16,564,906,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,906,010.89/197,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.68

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