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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,096.55, 294,193.82 and 55,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,096.55, 294,193.82 and 55,855.17 is: 83,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,096.55 : 294,193.82 = 55,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,096.55/294,193.82 = 55,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,096.55x = 294,193.82 × 55,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,096.55x = 16,432,245,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,245,968.69/196,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.71

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