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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,176.57, 294,267.57 and 55,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,176.57, 294,267.57 and 55,935.18 is: 83,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,176.57 : 294,267.57 = 55,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,176.57/294,267.57 = 55,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,176.57x = 294,267.57 × 55,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,176.57x = 16,459,909,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,909,496.11/196,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.54

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