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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.52, 294,068.19 and 55,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.52, 294,068.19 and 55,808.15 is: 83,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.52 : 294,068.19 = 55,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.52/294,068.19 = 55,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.52x = 294,068.19 × 55,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.52x = 16,411,400,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,400,187.41/196,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,710.48

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