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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,942.58, 296,890.47 and 55,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,942.58, 296,890.47 and 55,798.52 is: 83,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,942.58 : 296,890.47 = 55,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,942.58/296,890.47 = 55,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,942.58x = 296,890.47 × 55,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,942.58x = 16,566,047,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,047,343.65/197,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,691.18

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