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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,298.16, 294,441 and 56,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,298.16, 294,441 and 56,056.68 is: 84,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,298.16 : 294,441 = 56,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,298.16/294,441 = 56,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,298.16x = 294,441 × 56,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,298.16x = 16,505,384,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,384,915.88/196,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.24

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