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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,174.57, 294,264.59 and 55,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,174.57, 294,264.59 and 55,933.20 is: 83,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,174.57 : 294,264.59 = 55,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,174.57/294,264.59 = 55,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,174.57x = 294,264.59 × 55,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,174.57x = 16,459,159,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,159,201.73/196,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.57

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