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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,061.65, 294,092.39 and 55,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,061.65, 294,092.39 and 55,820.27 is: 83,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,061.65 : 294,092.39 = 55,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,061.65/294,092.39 = 55,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,061.65x = 294,092.39 × 55,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,061.65x = 16,416,317,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,317,489.53/196,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,730.39

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