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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,997.33, 296,969.71 and 55,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,997.33, 296,969.71 and 55,854.08 is: 83,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,997.33 : 296,969.71 = 55,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,997.33/296,969.71 = 55,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,997.33x = 296,969.71 × 55,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,997.33x = 16,586,969,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,969,939.92/197,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,773.71

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