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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,175.54, 294,266.04 and 55,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,175.54, 294,266.04 and 55,934.16 is: 83,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,175.54 : 294,266.04 = 55,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,175.54/294,266.04 = 55,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,175.54x = 294,266.04 × 55,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,175.54x = 16,459,523,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,523,763.93/196,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,902.02

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