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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,475.67, 294,712.29 and 56,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,475.67, 294,712.29 and 56,234.70 is: 84,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,475.67 : 294,712.29 = 56,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,475.67/294,712.29 = 56,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,475.67x = 294,712.29 × 56,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,475.67x = 16,573,057,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,057,214.46/196,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,351.70

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