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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,073.03, 294,103.37 and 55,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,073.03, 294,103.37 and 55,831.66 is: 83,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,073.03 : 294,103.37 = 55,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,073.03/294,103.37 = 55,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,073.03x = 294,103.37 × 55,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,073.03x = 16,420,279,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,279,200.43/196,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,745.73

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