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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,103.34, 294,066.99 and 55,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,103.34, 294,066.99 and 55,828.62 is: 83,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,103.34 : 294,066.99 = 55,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,103.34/294,066.99 = 55,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,103.34x = 294,066.99 × 55,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,103.34x = 16,417,354,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,354,239.25/196,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,717.87

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