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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,036.96, 294,054 and 55,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,036.96, 294,054 and 55,795.36 is: 83,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,036.96 : 294,054 = 55,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,036.96/294,054 = 55,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,036.96x = 294,054 × 55,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,036.96x = 16,406,848,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,848,789.44/196,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,692.63

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