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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,356.84, 294,535.17 and 56,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,356.84, 294,535.17 and 56,115.51 is: 84,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,356.84 : 294,535.17 = 56,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,356.84/294,535.17 = 56,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,356.84x = 294,535.17 × 56,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,356.84x = 16,527,991,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,991,277.49/196,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,173.24

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