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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,090.52, 294,184.82 and 55,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,090.52, 294,184.82 and 55,849.14 is: 83,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,090.52 : 294,184.82 = 55,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,090.52/294,184.82 = 55,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,090.52x = 294,184.82 × 55,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,090.52x = 16,429,969,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,969,337.68/196,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.68

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