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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,183.50, 294,277.98 and 55,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,183.50, 294,277.98 and 55,942.13 is: 83,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,183.50 : 294,277.98 = 55,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,183.50/294,277.98 = 55,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,183.50x = 294,277.98 × 55,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,183.50x = 16,462,535,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,535,541.91/196,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,913.97

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