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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,338.90, 294,508.46 and 56,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,338.90, 294,508.46 and 56,097.52 is: 84,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,338.90 : 294,508.46 = 56,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,338.90/294,508.46 = 56,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,338.90x = 294,508.46 × 56,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,338.90x = 16,521,194,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,194,141.75/196,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,146.31

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