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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,216.04, 294,235.10 and 55,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,216.04, 294,235.10 and 55,942.12 is: 83,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,216.04 : 294,235.10 = 55,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,216.04/294,235.10 = 55,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,216.04x = 294,235.10 × 55,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,216.04x = 16,460,135,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,135,272.41/196,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,887.82

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