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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,093.77, 294,189.71 and 55,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,093.77, 294,189.71 and 55,852.39 is: 83,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,093.77 : 294,189.71 = 55,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,093.77/294,189.71 = 55,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,093.77x = 294,189.71 × 55,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,093.77x = 16,431,198,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,198,416.91/196,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,792.56

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