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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,119.14, 294,189.84 and 55,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,119.14, 294,189.84 and 55,888.70 is: 83,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,119.14 : 294,189.84 = 55,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,119.14/294,189.84 = 55,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,119.14x = 294,189.84 × 55,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,119.14x = 16,441,887,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,887,710.81/196,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,836.22

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