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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,041.96, 294,061.50 and 55,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,041.96, 294,061.50 and 55,800.36 is: 83,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,041.96 : 294,061.50 = 55,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,041.96/294,061.50 = 55,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,041.96x = 294,061.50 × 55,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,041.96x = 16,408,737,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,737,562.14/196,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.13

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