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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,090.76, 294,185.20 and 55,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,090.76, 294,185.20 and 55,849.39 is: 83,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,090.76 : 294,185.20 = 55,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,090.76/294,185.20 = 55,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,090.76x = 294,185.20 × 55,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,090.76x = 16,430,063,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,063,967.03/196,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.06

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