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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,941.08, 296,888.24 and 55,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,941.08, 296,888.24 and 55,797.02 is: 83,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,941.08 : 296,888.24 = 55,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,941.08/296,888.24 = 55,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,941.08x = 296,888.24 × 55,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,941.08x = 16,565,479,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,479,065.04/197,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,688.94

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