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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.82, 296,899.46 and 55,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.82, 296,899.46 and 55,804.80 is: 83,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.82 : 296,899.46 = 55,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.82/296,899.46 = 55,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.82x = 296,899.46 × 55,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.82x = 16,568,414,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,414,985.41/197,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.50

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