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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,037.13, 294,055.83 and 55,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,037.13, 294,055.83 and 55,795.80 is: 83,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,037.13 : 294,055.83 = 55,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,037.13/294,055.83 = 55,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,037.13x = 294,055.83 × 55,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,037.13x = 16,407,080,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,080,279.51/196,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,693.74

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