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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,020.42, 294,030.62 and 55,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,020.42, 294,030.62 and 55,779.04 is: 83,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,020.42 : 294,030.62 = 55,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,020.42/294,030.62 = 55,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,020.42x = 294,030.62 × 55,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,020.42x = 16,400,745,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,745,714.20/196,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,668.56

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