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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,174.29, 294,264.17 and 55,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,174.29, 294,264.17 and 55,932.91 is: 83,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,174.29 : 294,264.17 = 55,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,174.29/294,264.17 = 55,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,174.29x = 294,264.17 × 55,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,174.29x = 16,459,052,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,052,370.41/196,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.15

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