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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,033.12, 294,049.84 and 55,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,033.12, 294,049.84 and 55,791.76 is: 83,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,033.12 : 294,049.84 = 55,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,033.12/294,049.84 = 55,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,033.12x = 294,049.84 × 55,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,033.12x = 16,405,558,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,558,101.32/196,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,687.69

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