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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,033.98, 294,075.27 and 55,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,033.98, 294,075.27 and 55,803.54 is: 83,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,033.98 : 294,075.27 = 55,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,033.98/294,075.27 = 55,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,033.98x = 294,075.27 × 55,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,033.98x = 16,410,441,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,441,092.46/196,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.23

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