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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,178.55, 294,270.54 and 55,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,178.55, 294,270.54 and 55,937.16 is: 83,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,178.55 : 294,270.54 = 55,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,178.55/294,270.54 = 55,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,178.55x = 294,270.54 × 55,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,178.55x = 16,460,658,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,658,279.27/196,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.51

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