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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,357.84, 294,536.67 and 56,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,357.84, 294,536.67 and 56,116.51 is: 84,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,357.84 : 294,536.67 = 56,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,357.84/294,536.67 = 56,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,357.84x = 294,536.67 × 56,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,357.84x = 16,528,369,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,369,987.42/196,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,174.74

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