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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,382.96, 294,585.36 and 56,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,382.96, 294,585.36 and 56,145.20 is: 84,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,382.96 : 294,585.36 = 56,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,382.96/294,585.36 = 56,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,382.96x = 294,585.36 × 56,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,382.96x = 16,539,553,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,553,954.27/196,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,220.92

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