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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,216.86, 294,318.99 and 55,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,216.86, 294,318.99 and 55,975.44 is: 83,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,216.86 : 294,318.99 = 55,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,216.86/294,318.99 = 55,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,216.86x = 294,318.99 × 55,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,216.86x = 16,474,634,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,634,965.61/196,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.36

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