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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,355.43, 294,544.08 and 56,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,355.43, 294,544.08 and 56,117.70 is: 84,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,355.43 : 294,544.08 = 56,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,355.43/294,544.08 = 56,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,355.43x = 294,544.08 × 56,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,355.43x = 16,529,136,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,136,318.22/196,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,179.68

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