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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,150.06, 294,225.09 and 55,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,150.06, 294,225.09 and 55,905.04 is: 83,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,150.06 : 294,225.09 = 55,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,150.06/294,225.09 = 55,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,150.06x = 294,225.09 × 55,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,150.06x = 16,448,663,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,663,674.80/196,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,857.55

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