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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,174.54, 294,264.55 and 55,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,174.54, 294,264.55 and 55,933.17 is: 83,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,174.54 : 294,264.55 = 55,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,174.54/294,264.55 = 55,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,174.54x = 294,264.55 × 55,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,174.54x = 16,459,147,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,147,349.13/196,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.53

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