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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,048.32, 294,074.30 and 55,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,048.32, 294,074.30 and 55,806.94 is: 83,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,048.32 : 294,074.30 = 55,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,048.32/294,074.30 = 55,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,048.32x = 294,074.30 × 55,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,048.32x = 16,411,386,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,386,815.64/196,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,710.93

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