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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.18, 294,554.21 and 56,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.18, 294,554.21 and 56,124.45 is: 84,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.18 : 294,554.21 = 56,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.18/294,554.21 = 56,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.18x = 294,554.21 × 56,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.18x = 16,531,692,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,692,750.81/196,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,189.80

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