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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,116.72, 294,175.08 and 55,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,116.72, 294,175.08 and 55,875.75 is: 83,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,116.72 : 294,175.08 = 55,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,116.72/294,175.08 = 55,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,116.72x = 294,175.08 × 55,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,116.72x = 16,437,253,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,253,226.31/196,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.63

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