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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,286.92, 294,424.38 and 56,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,286.92, 294,424.38 and 56,045.80 is: 84,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,286.92 : 294,424.38 = 56,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,286.92/294,424.38 = 56,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,286.92x = 294,424.38 × 56,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,286.92x = 16,501,249,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,249,916.60/196,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,066.99

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