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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,047.32, 294,072.80 and 55,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,047.32, 294,072.80 and 55,805.94 is: 83,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,047.32 : 294,072.80 = 55,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,047.32/294,072.80 = 55,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,047.32x = 294,072.80 × 55,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,047.32x = 16,411,008,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,008,753.40/196,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,709.43

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