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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,089.76, 294,183.70 and 55,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,089.76, 294,183.70 and 55,848.39 is: 83,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,089.76 : 294,183.70 = 55,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,089.76/294,183.70 = 55,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,089.76x = 294,183.70 × 55,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,089.76x = 16,429,684,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,684,766.43/196,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.55

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