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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,285.92, 294,422.88 and 56,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,285.92, 294,422.88 and 56,044.80 is: 84,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,285.92 : 294,422.88 = 56,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,285.92/294,422.88 = 56,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,285.92x = 294,422.88 × 56,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,285.92x = 16,500,871,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,871,425.02/196,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065.49

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