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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,168.32, 294,255.21 and 55,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,168.32, 294,255.21 and 55,926.95 is: 83,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,168.32 : 294,255.21 = 55,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,168.32/294,255.21 = 55,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,168.32x = 294,255.21 × 55,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,168.32x = 16,456,794,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,794,945.63/196,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,891.20

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