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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,248.20, 294,283.74 and 55,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,248.20, 294,283.74 and 55,973.48 is: 83,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,248.20 : 294,283.74 = 55,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,248.20/294,283.74 = 55,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,248.20x = 294,283.74 × 55,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,248.20x = 16,472,085,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,085,035.22/196,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.96

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