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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,112.64, 294,120.36 and 55,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,112.64, 294,120.36 and 55,872.48 is: 83,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,112.64 : 294,120.36 = 55,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,112.64/294,120.36 = 55,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,112.64x = 294,120.36 × 55,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,112.64x = 16,433,233,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,233,931.69/196,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.87

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