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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,169.32, 294,256.71 and 55,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,169.32, 294,256.71 and 55,927.95 is: 83,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,169.32 : 294,256.71 = 55,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,169.32/294,256.71 = 55,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,169.32x = 294,256.71 × 55,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,169.32x = 16,457,174,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,174,564.04/196,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.70

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