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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,210.50, 294,318.53 and 55,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,210.50, 294,318.53 and 55,969.13 is: 83,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,210.50 : 294,318.53 = 55,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,210.50/294,318.53 = 55,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,210.50x = 294,318.53 × 55,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,210.50x = 16,472,750,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,750,315.54/196,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.48

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