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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.33, 294,067.91 and 55,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.33, 294,067.91 and 55,807.95 is: 83,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.33 : 294,067.91 = 55,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.33/294,067.91 = 55,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.33x = 294,067.91 × 55,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.33x = 16,411,326,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,326,938.84/196,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,710.19

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