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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,184.06, 294,278.80 and 55,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,184.06, 294,278.80 and 55,942.66 is: 83,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,184.06 : 294,278.80 = 55,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,184.06/294,278.80 = 55,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,184.06x = 294,278.80 × 55,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,184.06x = 16,462,738,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,738,853.61/196,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,914.76

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