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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,067.40, 294,112.26 and 55,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,067.40, 294,112.26 and 55,815 is: 83,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,067.40 : 294,112.26 = 55,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,067.40/294,112.26 = 55,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,067.40x = 294,112.26 × 55,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,067.40x = 16,415,875,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,875,791.90/196,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,725.68

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