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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,035.98, 294,078.27 and 55,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,035.98, 294,078.27 and 55,805.54 is: 83,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,035.98 : 294,078.27 = 55,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,035.98/294,078.27 = 55,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,035.98x = 294,078.27 × 55,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,035.98x = 16,411,196,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,196,659.62/196,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,715.23

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