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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,172.23, 294,261.08 and 55,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,172.23, 294,261.08 and 55,930.85 is: 83,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,172.23 : 294,261.08 = 55,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,172.23/294,261.08 = 55,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,172.23x = 294,261.08 × 55,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,172.23x = 16,458,272,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,272,506.45/196,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,897.06

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