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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,182.60, 294,276.60 and 55,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,182.60, 294,276.60 and 55,941.18 is: 83,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,182.60 : 294,276.60 = 55,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,182.60/294,276.60 = 55,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,182.60x = 294,276.60 × 55,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,182.60x = 16,462,180,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,180,250.39/196,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,912.54

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