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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,210, 294,317.77 and 55,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,210, 294,317.77 and 55,968.63 is: 83,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,210 : 294,317.77 = 55,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,210/294,317.77 = 55,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,210x = 294,317.77 × 55,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,210x = 16,472,562,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,562,371.56/196,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,953.74

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