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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,192.60, 294,291.60 and 55,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,192.60, 294,291.60 and 55,951.24 is: 83,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,192.60 : 294,291.60 = 55,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,192.60/294,291.60 = 55,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,192.60x = 294,291.60 × 55,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,192.60x = 16,465,979,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,979,941.58/196,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.63

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