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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,195.26, 294,295.66 and 55,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,195.26, 294,295.66 and 55,953.88 is: 83,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,195.26 : 294,295.66 = 55,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,195.26/294,295.66 = 55,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,195.26x = 294,295.66 × 55,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,195.26x = 16,466,984,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,984,044.16/196,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,931.61

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