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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,046.33, 294,063.41 and 55,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,046.33, 294,063.41 and 55,804.95 is: 83,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,046.33 : 294,063.41 = 55,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,046.33/294,063.41 = 55,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,046.33x = 294,063.41 × 55,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,046.33x = 16,410,194,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,194,031.39/196,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.70

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