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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,352.26, 294,538.11 and 56,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,352.26, 294,538.11 and 56,131.54 is: 84,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,352.26 : 294,538.11 = 56,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,352.26/294,538.11 = 56,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,352.26x = 294,538.11 × 56,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,352.26x = 16,532,877,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,877,702.99/196,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.09

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