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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,200.72, 294,303.84 and 55,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,200.72, 294,303.84 and 55,959.36 is: 83,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,200.72 : 294,303.84 = 55,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,200.72/294,303.84 = 55,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,200.72x = 294,303.84 × 55,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,200.72x = 16,469,054,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,054,531.94/196,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.83

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