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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,182.06, 294,275.80 and 55,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,182.06, 294,275.80 and 55,940.66 is: 83,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,182.06 : 294,275.80 = 55,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,182.06/294,275.80 = 55,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,182.06x = 294,275.80 × 55,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,182.06x = 16,461,982,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,982,474.03/196,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911.76

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