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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,032.48, 294,053.04 and 55,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,032.48, 294,053.04 and 55,795.56 is: 83,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,032.48 : 294,053.04 = 55,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,032.48/294,053.04 = 55,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,032.48x = 294,053.04 × 55,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,032.48x = 16,406,854,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,854,036.50/196,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.57

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