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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,329.81, 294,494.73 and 56,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,329.81, 294,494.73 and 56,088.44 is: 84,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,329.81 : 294,494.73 = 56,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,329.81/294,494.73 = 56,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,329.81x = 294,494.73 × 56,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,329.81x = 16,517,748,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,748,521.45/196,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,132.66

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