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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,107.48, 294,165.33 and 55,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,107.48, 294,165.33 and 55,866.12 is: 83,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,107.48 : 294,165.33 = 55,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,107.48/294,165.33 = 55,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,107.48x = 294,165.33 × 55,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,107.48x = 16,433,875,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,875,625.62/196,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.35

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