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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,183.06, 294,277.30 and 55,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,183.06, 294,277.30 and 55,941.66 is: 83,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,183.06 : 294,277.30 = 55,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,183.06/294,277.30 = 55,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,183.06x = 294,277.30 × 55,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,183.06x = 16,462,360,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,360,662.32/196,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,913.26

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