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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,193.75, 294,293.40 and 55,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,193.75, 294,293.40 and 55,952.38 is: 83,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,193.75 : 294,293.40 = 55,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,193.75/294,293.40 = 55,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,193.75x = 294,293.40 × 55,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,193.75x = 16,466,414,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,414,397.06/196,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.35

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