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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,151.88, 294,140.26 and 55,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,151.88, 294,140.26 and 55,877.70 is: 83,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,151.88 : 294,140.26 = 55,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,151.88/294,140.26 = 55,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,151.88x = 294,140.26 × 55,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,151.88x = 16,435,880,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,880,724.54/196,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.61

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