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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,243.70, 294,276.99 and 55,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,243.70, 294,276.99 and 55,968.98 is: 83,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,243.70 : 294,276.99 = 55,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,243.70/294,276.99 = 55,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,243.70x = 294,276.99 × 55,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,243.70x = 16,470,382,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,382,967.77/196,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.21

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