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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,338.26, 294,507.36 and 56,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,338.26, 294,507.36 and 56,096.89 is: 84,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,338.26 : 294,507.36 = 56,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,338.26/294,507.36 = 56,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,338.26x = 294,507.36 × 56,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,338.26x = 16,520,946,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,946,241.84/196,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.32

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