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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,104.48, 294,160.82 and 55,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,104.48, 294,160.82 and 55,863.11 is: 83,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,104.48 : 294,160.82 = 55,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,104.48/294,160.82 = 55,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,104.48x = 294,160.82 × 55,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,104.48x = 16,432,736,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,736,495.23/196,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.82

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