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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,146.18, 294,219.26 and 55,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,146.18, 294,219.26 and 55,901.16 is: 83,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,146.18 : 294,219.26 = 55,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,146.18/294,219.26 = 55,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,146.18x = 294,219.26 × 55,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,146.18x = 16,447,197,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,197,069.59/196,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,851.73

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