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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,193.39, 294,282.34 and 55,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,193.39, 294,282.34 and 55,952.02 is: 83,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,193.39 : 294,282.34 = 55,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,193.39/294,282.34 = 55,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,193.39x = 294,282.34 × 55,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,193.39x = 16,465,690,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,690,497.74/196,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.82

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