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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,173.76, 294,263.38 and 55,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,173.76, 294,263.38 and 55,932.38 is: 83,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,173.76 : 294,263.38 = 55,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,173.76/294,263.38 = 55,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,173.76x = 294,263.38 × 55,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,173.76x = 16,458,851,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,851,190.24/196,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.35

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