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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,201, 294,304.29 and 55,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,201, 294,304.29 and 55,959.67 is: 83,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,201 : 294,304.29 = 55,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,201/294,304.29 = 55,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,201x = 294,304.29 × 55,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,201x = 16,469,170,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,170,947.98/196,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.30

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