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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,148.25, 294,222.36 and 55,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,148.25, 294,222.36 and 55,903.23 is: 83,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,148.25 : 294,222.36 = 55,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,148.25/294,222.36 = 55,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,148.25x = 294,222.36 × 55,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,148.25x = 16,447,980,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,980,262.22/196,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.84

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