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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368.84, 294,553.16 and 56,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368.84, 294,553.16 and 56,127.52 is: 84,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.84 : 294,553.16 = 56,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.84/294,553.16 = 56,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.84x = 294,553.16 × 56,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.84x = 16,532,538,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,538,378.96/196,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.25

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