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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.81, 296,899.45 and 55,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.81, 296,899.45 and 55,804.79 is: 83,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.81 : 296,899.45 = 55,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.81/296,899.45 = 55,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.81x = 296,899.45 × 55,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.81x = 16,568,411,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,411,458.37/197,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.49

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