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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,029.92, 294,044.58 and 55,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,029.92, 294,044.58 and 55,788.55 is: 83,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,029.92 : 294,044.58 = 55,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,029.92/294,044.58 = 55,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,029.92x = 294,044.58 × 55,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,029.92x = 16,404,320,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,320,018.45/196,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,682.73

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