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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,255.42, 294,383.43 and 56,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,255.42, 294,383.43 and 56,014.04 is: 84,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,255.42 : 294,383.43 = 56,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,255.42/294,383.43 = 56,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,255.42x = 294,383.43 × 56,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,255.42x = 16,489,605,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,605,959.32/196,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.15

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