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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,196.25, 294,297.15 and 55,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,196.25, 294,297.15 and 55,954.88 is: 83,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,196.25 : 294,297.15 = 55,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,196.25/294,297.15 = 55,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,196.25x = 294,297.15 × 55,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,196.25x = 16,467,360,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,360,241.11/196,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,933.10

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