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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,353.60, 294,540.64 and 56,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,353.60, 294,540.64 and 56,133.44 is: 84,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,353.60 : 294,540.64 = 56,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,353.60/294,540.64 = 56,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,353.60x = 294,540.64 × 56,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,353.60x = 16,533,579,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,579,343.00/196,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,203.09

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