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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,120.22, 294,180.33 and 55,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,120.22, 294,180.33 and 55,879.25 is: 83,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,120.22 : 294,180.33 = 55,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,120.22/294,180.33 = 55,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,120.22x = 294,180.33 × 55,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,120.22x = 16,438,576,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,576,205.15/196,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,818.88

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