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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,240.64, 294,363.72 and 55,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,240.64, 294,363.72 and 55,999.28 is: 83,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,240.64 : 294,363.72 = 55,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,240.64/294,363.72 = 55,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,240.64x = 294,363.72 × 55,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,240.64x = 16,484,156,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,156,378.12/196,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.71

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