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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,267.36, 294,359.76 and 55,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,267.36, 294,359.76 and 55,988.32 is: 83,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,267.36 : 294,359.76 = 55,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,267.36/294,359.76 = 55,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,267.36x = 294,359.76 × 55,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,267.36x = 16,480,708,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,708,438.00/196,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,970.70

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