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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,030.92, 294,046.08 and 55,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,030.92, 294,046.08 and 55,789.55 is: 83,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,030.92 : 294,046.08 = 55,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,030.92/294,046.08 = 55,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,030.92x = 294,046.08 × 55,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,030.92x = 16,404,698,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,698,482.46/196,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,684.24

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