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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,229.92, 294,394.56 and 55,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,229.92, 294,394.56 and 55,989.04 is: 83,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,229.92 : 294,394.56 = 55,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,229.92/294,394.56 = 55,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,229.92x = 294,394.56 × 55,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,229.92x = 16,482,868,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,868,795.62/196,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.73

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