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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,148.80, 294,223.21 and 55,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,148.80, 294,223.21 and 55,903.78 is: 83,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,148.80 : 294,223.21 = 55,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,148.80/294,223.21 = 55,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,148.80x = 294,223.21 × 55,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,148.80x = 16,448,189,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,189,830.75/196,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,855.67

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