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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,104.98, 294,161.57 and 55,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,104.98, 294,161.57 and 55,863.61 is: 83,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,104.98 : 294,161.57 = 55,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,104.98/294,161.57 = 55,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,104.98x = 294,161.57 × 55,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,104.98x = 16,432,927,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,927,223.47/196,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.58

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