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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,092.77, 294,188.21 and 55,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,092.77, 294,188.21 and 55,851.39 is: 83,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,092.77 : 294,188.21 = 55,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,092.77/294,188.21 = 55,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,092.77x = 294,188.21 × 55,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,092.77x = 16,430,820,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,820,170.86/196,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.06

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