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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,965.40, 296,948.10 and 55,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,965.40, 296,948.10 and 55,810.40 is: 83,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,965.40 : 296,948.10 = 55,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,965.40/296,948.10 = 55,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,965.40x = 296,948.10 × 55,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,965.40x = 16,572,792,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,792,240.24/197,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,715.60

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