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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,235.55, 294,353.63 and 55,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,235.55, 294,353.63 and 55,994.18 is: 83,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,235.55 : 294,353.63 = 55,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,235.55/294,353.63 = 55,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,235.55x = 294,353.63 × 55,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,235.55x = 16,482,088,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,088,390.13/196,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.35

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