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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,173.84, 294,252.48 and 55,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,173.84, 294,252.48 and 55,932.24 is: 83,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,173.84 : 294,252.48 = 55,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,173.84/294,252.48 = 55,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,173.84x = 294,252.48 × 55,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,173.84x = 16,458,200,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,200,331.96/196,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.00

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