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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,133.20, 294,243.36 and 55,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,133.20, 294,243.36 and 55,893.04 is: 83,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,133.20 : 294,243.36 = 55,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,133.20/294,243.36 = 55,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,133.20x = 294,243.36 × 55,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,133.20x = 16,446,155,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,155,890.21/196,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,851.97

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