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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,399.64, 294,599.66 and 56,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,399.64, 294,599.66 and 56,158.26 is: 84,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,399.64 : 294,599.66 = 56,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,399.64/294,599.66 = 56,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,399.64x = 294,599.66 × 56,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,399.64x = 16,544,204,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,204,021.40/196,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,237.45

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