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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,050.96, 294,075 and 55,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,050.96, 294,075 and 55,809.36 is: 83,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,050.96 : 294,075 = 55,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,050.96/294,075 = 55,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,050.96x = 294,075 × 55,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,050.96x = 16,412,137,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,137,542/196,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,713.63

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