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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,044.96, 294,066 and 55,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,044.96, 294,066 and 55,803.36 is: 83,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,044.96 : 294,066 = 55,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,044.96/294,066 = 55,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,044.96x = 294,066 × 55,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,044.96x = 16,409,870,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,870,861.76/196,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,704.63

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