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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,178.58, 294,270.58 and 55,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,178.58, 294,270.58 and 55,937.18 is: 83,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,178.58 : 294,270.58 = 55,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,178.58/294,270.58 = 55,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,178.58x = 294,270.58 × 55,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,178.58x = 16,460,666,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,666,402.16/196,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.54

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