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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,114.14, 294,122.61 and 55,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,114.14, 294,122.61 and 55,873.98 is: 83,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,114.14 : 294,122.61 = 55,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,114.14/294,122.61 = 55,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,114.14x = 294,122.61 × 55,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,114.14x = 16,433,800,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,800,828.69/196,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.12

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