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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,003.44, 294,005.21 and 55,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,003.44, 294,005.21 and 55,762.07 is: 83,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,003.44 : 294,005.21 = 55,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,003.44/294,005.21 = 55,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,003.44x = 294,005.21 × 55,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,003.44x = 16,394,337,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,337,351.55/196,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.11

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