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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,188.06, 294,284.80 and 55,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,188.06, 294,284.80 and 55,946.66 is: 83,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,188.06 : 294,284.80 = 55,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,188.06/294,284.80 = 55,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,188.06x = 294,284.80 × 55,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,188.06x = 16,464,251,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,251,648.77/196,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.76

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