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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,174.17, 294,263.98 and 55,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,174.17, 294,263.98 and 55,932.79 is: 83,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,174.17 : 294,263.98 = 55,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,174.17/294,263.98 = 55,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,174.17x = 294,263.98 × 55,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,174.17x = 16,459,005,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,005,397.90/196,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.96

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