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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,471.17, 294,705.54 and 56,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,471.17, 294,705.54 and 56,230.20 is: 84,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,471.17 : 294,705.54 = 56,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,471.17/294,705.54 = 56,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,471.17x = 294,705.54 × 56,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,471.17x = 16,571,351,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,351,455.31/196,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,344.95

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