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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,233.63, 294,353.27 and 55,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,233.63, 294,353.27 and 55,992.25 is: 83,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,233.63 : 294,353.27 = 55,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,233.63/294,353.27 = 55,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,233.63x = 294,353.27 × 55,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,233.63x = 16,481,501,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,501,882.16/196,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.18

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