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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,173.56, 294,263.08 and 55,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,173.56, 294,263.08 and 55,932.19 is: 83,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,173.56 : 294,263.08 = 55,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,173.56/294,263.08 = 55,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,173.56x = 294,263.08 × 55,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,173.56x = 16,458,777,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,777,625.06/196,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.06

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