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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,152.88, 294,141.76 and 55,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,152.88, 294,141.76 and 55,878.70 is: 83,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,152.88 : 294,141.76 = 55,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,152.88/294,141.76 = 55,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,152.88x = 294,141.76 × 55,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,152.88x = 16,436,259,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,259,164.51/196,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.11

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