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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,180.05, 294,272.79 and 55,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,180.05, 294,272.79 and 55,938.66 is: 83,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,180.05 : 294,272.79 = 55,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,180.05/294,272.79 = 55,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,180.05x = 294,272.79 × 55,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,180.05x = 16,461,225,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,225,547.06/196,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,908.76

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