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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,203.75, 294,308.40 and 55,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,203.75, 294,308.40 and 55,962.38 is: 83,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,203.75 : 294,308.40 = 55,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,203.75/294,308.40 = 55,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,203.75x = 294,308.40 × 55,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,203.75x = 16,470,197,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,197,046.45/196,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,944.35

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