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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,427.60, 294,641.38 and 56,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,427.60, 294,641.38 and 56,186.22 is: 84,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,427.60 : 294,641.38 = 56,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,427.60/294,641.38 = 56,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,427.60x = 294,641.38 × 56,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,427.60x = 16,554,786,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,786,572.92/196,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.33

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