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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,373.96, 294,562.38 and 56,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,373.96, 294,562.38 and 56,134.28 is: 84,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,373.96 : 294,562.38 = 56,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,373.96/294,562.38 = 56,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,373.96x = 294,562.38 × 56,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,373.96x = 16,535,047,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,047,116.39/196,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201.83

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