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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,060.96, 294,090 and 55,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,060.96, 294,090 and 55,819.36 is: 83,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,060.96 : 294,090 = 55,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,060.96/294,090 = 55,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,060.96x = 294,090 × 55,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,060.96x = 16,415,915,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,915,582.40/196,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,728.63

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