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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,351.76, 294,537.36 and 56,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,351.76, 294,537.36 and 56,131.04 is: 84,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,351.76 : 294,537.36 = 56,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,351.76/294,537.36 = 56,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,351.76x = 294,537.36 × 56,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,351.76x = 16,532,688,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,688,335.65/196,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.34

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