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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,234.04, 294,351.37 and 55,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,234.04, 294,351.37 and 55,992.67 is: 83,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,234.04 : 294,351.37 = 55,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,234.04/294,351.37 = 55,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,234.04x = 294,351.37 × 55,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,234.04x = 16,481,518,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,518,248.60/196,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.09

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