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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,476.48, 294,714.24 and 56,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,476.48, 294,714.24 and 56,234.88 is: 84,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,476.48 : 294,714.24 = 56,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,476.48/294,714.24 = 56,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,476.48x = 294,714.24 × 56,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,476.48x = 16,573,219,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,219,920.69/196,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,352.18

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