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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,039.96, 294,058.50 and 55,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,039.96, 294,058.50 and 55,798.36 is: 83,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,039.96 : 294,058.50 = 55,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,039.96/294,058.50 = 55,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,039.96x = 294,058.50 × 55,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,039.96x = 16,407,982,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,982,044.06/196,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,697.13

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