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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,191.88, 294,290.58 and 55,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,191.88, 294,290.58 and 55,950.50 is: 83,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,191.88 : 294,290.58 = 55,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,191.88/294,290.58 = 55,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,191.88x = 294,290.58 × 55,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,191.88x = 16,465,705,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,705,096.29/196,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.54

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