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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,082.48, 294,174.76 and 55,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,082.48, 294,174.76 and 55,852.04 is: 83,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,082.48 : 294,174.76 = 55,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,082.48/294,174.76 = 55,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,082.48x = 294,174.76 × 55,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,082.48x = 16,430,260,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,260,462.51/196,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,792.60

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