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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,172.01, 294,260.75 and 55,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,172.01, 294,260.75 and 55,930.63 is: 83,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,172.01 : 294,260.75 = 55,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,172.01/294,260.75 = 55,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,172.01x = 294,260.75 × 55,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,172.01x = 16,458,189,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,189,587.77/196,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.73

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