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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,236.20, 294,357 and 55,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,236.20, 294,357 and 55,994.78 is: 83,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,236.20 : 294,357 = 55,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,236.20/294,357 = 55,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,236.20x = 294,357 × 55,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,236.20x = 16,482,455,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,455,456.46/196,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.94

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