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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,088.32, 294,092.16 and 55,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,088.32, 294,092.16 and 55,809.28 is: 83,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,088.32 : 294,092.16 = 55,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,088.32/294,092.16 = 55,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,088.32x = 294,092.16 × 55,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,088.32x = 16,413,071,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,071,703.24/196,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.44

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