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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,026.24, 293,995.20 and 55,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,026.24, 293,995.20 and 55,781.76 is: 83,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.24 : 293,995.20 = 55,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.24/293,995.20 = 55,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.24x = 293,995.20 × 55,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.24x = 16,399,569,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,569,687.55/196,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,660.07

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