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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,242.64, 294,366.72 and 56,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,242.64, 294,366.72 and 56,001.28 is: 84,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,242.64 : 294,366.72 = 56,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,242.64/294,366.72 = 56,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,242.64x = 294,366.72 × 56,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,242.64x = 16,484,913,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,913,109.40/196,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.71

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