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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,150.56, 294,225.83 and 55,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,150.56, 294,225.83 and 55,905.54 is: 83,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,150.56 : 294,225.83 = 55,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,150.56/294,225.83 = 55,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,150.56x = 294,225.83 × 55,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,150.56x = 16,448,853,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,853,908.10/196,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,858.31

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