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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,351.60, 294,537.64 and 56,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,351.60, 294,537.64 and 56,131.44 is: 84,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,351.60 : 294,537.64 = 56,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,351.60/294,537.64 = 56,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,351.60x = 294,537.64 × 56,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,351.60x = 16,532,821,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,821,867.40/196,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.09

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