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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,063.58, 294,106.30 and 55,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,063.58, 294,106.30 and 55,811.27 is: 83,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,063.58 : 294,106.30 = 55,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,063.58/294,106.30 = 55,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,063.58x = 294,106.30 × 55,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,063.58x = 16,414,446,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,446,118.00/196,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,720.02

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