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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,186.04, 294,281.80 and 55,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,186.04, 294,281.80 and 55,944.68 is: 83,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,186.04 : 294,281.80 = 55,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,186.04/294,281.80 = 55,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,186.04x = 294,281.80 × 55,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,186.04x = 16,463,501,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,501,130.82/196,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.80

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