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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,418.25, 294,627.38 and 56,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,418.25, 294,627.38 and 56,176.88 is: 84,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,418.25 : 294,627.38 = 56,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,418.25/294,627.38 = 56,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,418.25x = 294,627.38 × 56,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,418.25x = 16,551,245,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,245,216.95/196,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,265.31

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