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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,235.76, 294,363.48 and 56,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,235.76, 294,363.48 and 56,015.04 is: 84,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,235.76 : 294,363.48 = 56,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,235.76/294,363.48 = 56,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,235.76x = 294,363.48 × 56,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,235.76x = 16,488,782,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,782,106.74/196,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,025.37

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