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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,194.25, 294,294.17 and 55,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,194.25, 294,294.17 and 55,952.88 is: 83,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,194.25 : 294,294.17 = 55,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,194.25/294,294.17 = 55,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,194.25x = 294,294.17 × 55,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,194.25x = 16,466,606,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,606,378.71/196,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.12

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