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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,181.05, 294,274.29 and 55,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,181.05, 294,274.29 and 55,939.66 is: 83,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,181.05 : 294,274.29 = 55,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,181.05/294,274.29 = 55,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,181.05x = 294,274.29 × 55,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,181.05x = 16,461,603,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,603,729.34/196,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,910.26

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