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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,273.76, 294,420.48 and 56,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,273.76, 294,420.48 and 56,053.04 is: 84,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,273.76 : 294,420.48 = 56,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,273.76/294,420.48 = 56,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,273.76x = 294,420.48 × 56,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,273.76x = 16,503,162,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,162,942.26/196,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,082.37

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