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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,005.04, 294,017.28 and 55,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,005.04, 294,017.28 and 55,773.52 is: 83,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,005.04 : 294,017.28 = 55,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,005.04/294,017.28 = 55,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,005.04x = 294,017.28 × 55,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,005.04x = 16,398,378,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,378,646.43/196,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,663.05

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