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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,059.53, 294,100.23 and 55,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,059.53, 294,100.23 and 55,807.22 is: 83,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,059.53 : 294,100.23 = 55,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,059.53/294,100.23 = 55,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,059.53x = 294,100.23 × 55,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,059.53x = 16,412,916,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,916,972.91/196,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,713.95

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