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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,245.20, 294,279.24 and 55,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,245.20, 294,279.24 and 55,970.48 is: 83,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,245.20 : 294,279.24 = 55,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,245.20/294,279.24 = 55,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,245.20x = 294,279.24 × 55,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,245.20x = 16,470,950,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,950,316.84/196,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.46

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