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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,173.11, 294,262.39 and 55,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,173.11, 294,262.39 and 55,931.73 is: 83,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,173.11 : 294,262.39 = 55,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,173.11/294,262.39 = 55,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,173.11x = 294,262.39 × 55,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,173.11x = 16,458,604,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,604,546.63/196,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.37

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