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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,110.64, 294,117.36 and 55,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,110.64, 294,117.36 and 55,870.48 is: 83,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,110.64 : 294,117.36 = 55,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,110.64/294,117.36 = 55,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,110.64x = 294,117.36 × 55,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,110.64x = 16,432,478,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,478,079.53/196,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.87

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