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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,178.76, 294,270.88 and 55,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,178.76, 294,270.88 and 55,937.44 is: 83,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,178.76 : 294,270.88 = 55,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,178.76/294,270.88 = 55,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,178.76x = 294,270.88 × 55,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,178.76x = 16,460,759,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,759,693.75/196,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.94

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