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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,946.84, 296,862.20 and 55,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,946.84, 296,862.20 and 55,782.66 is: 83,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,946.84 : 296,862.20 = 55,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,946.84/296,862.20 = 55,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,946.84x = 296,862.20 × 55,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,946.84x = 16,559,763,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,763,169.45/197,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,657.63

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