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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,062.58, 294,104.80 and 55,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,062.58, 294,104.80 and 55,810.27 is: 83,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,062.58 : 294,104.80 = 55,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,062.58/294,104.80 = 55,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,062.58x = 294,104.80 × 55,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,062.58x = 16,414,066,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,066,922.38/196,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,718.51

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