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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,954.58, 296,908.47 and 55,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,954.58, 296,908.47 and 55,810.53 is: 83,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,954.58 : 296,908.47 = 55,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,954.58/296,908.47 = 55,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,954.58x = 296,908.47 × 55,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,954.58x = 16,570,619,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,619,072.19/197,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,709.20

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