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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,147.18, 294,220.76 and 55,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,147.18, 294,220.76 and 55,902.16 is: 83,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,147.18 : 294,220.76 = 55,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,147.18/294,220.76 = 55,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,147.18x = 294,220.76 × 55,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,147.18x = 16,447,576,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,576,000.84/196,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.24

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