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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,346.40, 294,513.12 and 56,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,346.40, 294,513.12 and 56,104.80 is: 84,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,346.40 : 294,513.12 = 56,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,346.40/294,513.12 = 56,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,346.40x = 294,513.12 × 56,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,346.40x = 16,523,599,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,599,694.98/196,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,155.35

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