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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,209.75, 294,317.39 and 55,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,209.75, 294,317.39 and 55,968.38 is: 83,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,209.75 : 294,317.39 = 55,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,209.75/294,317.39 = 55,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,209.75x = 294,317.39 × 55,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,209.75x = 16,472,466,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,466,192.46/196,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,953.35

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