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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,189.60, 294,287.10 and 55,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,189.60, 294,287.10 and 55,948.24 is: 83,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,189.60 : 294,287.10 = 55,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,189.60/294,287.10 = 55,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,189.60x = 294,287.10 × 55,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,189.60x = 16,464,845,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,845,299.70/196,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,923.13

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