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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,174.04, 294,263.79 and 55,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,174.04, 294,263.79 and 55,932.66 is: 83,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,174.04 : 294,263.79 = 55,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,174.04/294,263.79 = 55,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,174.04x = 294,263.79 × 55,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,174.04x = 16,458,957,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,957,829.62/196,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.78

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