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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,940.08, 296,886.74 and 55,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,940.08, 296,886.74 and 55,796.02 is: 83,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,940.08 : 296,886.74 = 55,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,940.08/296,886.74 = 55,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,940.08x = 296,886.74 × 55,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,940.08x = 16,565,098,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,098,482.77/197,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,687.44

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