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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,202.08, 294,305.84 and 55,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,202.08, 294,305.84 and 55,960.72 is: 83,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,202.08 : 294,305.84 = 55,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,202.08/294,305.84 = 55,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,202.08x = 294,305.84 × 55,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,202.08x = 16,469,566,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,566,706.60/196,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.86

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