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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,337.34, 294,505.97 and 56,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,337.34, 294,505.97 and 56,095.97 is: 84,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,337.34 : 294,505.97 = 56,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,337.34/294,505.97 = 56,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,337.34x = 294,505.97 × 56,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,337.34x = 16,520,596,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,596,304.93/196,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.93

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