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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,215.04, 294,233.60 and 55,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,215.04, 294,233.60 and 55,941.12 is: 83,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,215.04 : 294,233.60 = 55,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,215.04/294,233.60 = 55,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,215.04x = 294,233.60 × 55,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,215.04x = 16,459,757,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,757,125.63/196,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.32

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