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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,990.48, 296,959.31 and 55,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,990.48, 296,959.31 and 55,847.17 is: 83,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,990.48 : 296,959.31 = 55,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,990.48/296,959.31 = 55,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,990.48x = 296,959.31 × 55,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,990.48x = 16,584,337,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,337,684.18/197,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,763.31

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