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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,148.74, 294,223.12 and 55,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,148.74, 294,223.12 and 55,903.72 is: 83,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,148.74 : 294,223.12 = 55,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,148.74/294,223.12 = 55,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,148.74x = 294,223.12 × 55,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,148.74x = 16,448,166,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,166,638.49/196,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,855.58

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