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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,011.38, 294,066.27 and 55,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,011.38, 294,066.27 and 55,770 is: 83,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,011.38 : 294,066.27 = 55,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,011.38/294,066.27 = 55,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,011.38x = 294,066.27 × 55,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,011.38x = 16,400,075,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,075,877.90/196,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.00

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