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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,335.09, 294,502.60 and 56,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,335.09, 294,502.60 and 56,093.72 is: 84,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,335.09 : 294,502.60 = 56,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,335.09/294,502.60 = 56,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,335.09x = 294,502.60 × 56,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,335.09x = 16,519,744,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,744,981.28/196,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,140.56

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