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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,182.75, 294,276.86 and 55,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,182.75, 294,276.86 and 55,941.38 is: 83,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,182.75 : 294,276.86 = 55,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,182.75/294,276.86 = 55,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,182.75x = 294,276.86 × 55,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,182.75x = 16,462,252,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,252,318.94/196,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,912.84

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