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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,239.64, 294,362.22 and 55,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,239.64, 294,362.22 and 55,998.28 is: 83,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,239.64 : 294,362.22 = 55,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,239.64/294,362.22 = 55,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,239.64x = 294,362.22 × 55,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,239.64x = 16,483,778,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,778,016.98/196,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.21

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