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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,149.93, 294,224.90 and 55,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,149.93, 294,224.90 and 55,904.91 is: 83,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,149.93 : 294,224.90 = 55,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,149.93/294,224.90 = 55,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,149.93x = 294,224.90 × 55,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,149.93x = 16,448,616,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,616,554.26/196,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,857.37

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