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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,185.63, 294,245.51 and 55,910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,185.63, 294,245.51 and 55,910.91 is: 83,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,185.63 : 294,245.51 = 55,910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,185.63/294,245.51 = 55,910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,185.63x = 294,245.51 × 55,910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,185.63x = 16,451,533,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,533,947.96/196,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.98

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