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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,118.22, 294,177.33 and 55,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,118.22, 294,177.33 and 55,877.25 is: 83,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,118.22 : 294,177.33 = 55,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,118.22/294,177.33 = 55,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,118.22x = 294,177.33 × 55,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,118.22x = 16,437,820,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,820,212.74/196,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,815.88

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