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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,241.20, 294,364.50 and 55,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,241.20, 294,364.50 and 55,999.80 is: 84,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,241.20 : 294,364.50 = 55,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,241.20/294,364.50 = 55,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,241.20x = 294,364.50 × 55,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,241.20x = 16,484,353,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,353,127.10/196,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.47

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