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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,442.19, 294,663.33 and 56,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,442.19, 294,663.33 and 56,200.82 is: 84,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,442.19 : 294,663.33 = 56,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,442.19/294,663.33 = 56,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,442.19x = 294,663.33 × 56,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,442.19x = 16,560,319,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,319,296.61/196,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,301.24

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