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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,177.44, 294,179.76 and 55,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,177.44, 294,179.76 and 55,904.16 is: 83,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,177.44 : 294,179.76 = 55,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,177.44/294,179.76 = 55,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,177.44x = 294,179.76 × 55,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,177.44x = 16,445,872,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,872,371.80/196,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,831.62

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