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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,477.48, 294,715.74 and 56,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,477.48, 294,715.74 and 56,235.88 is: 84,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,477.48 : 294,715.74 = 56,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,477.48/294,715.74 = 56,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,477.48x = 294,715.74 × 56,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,477.48x = 16,573,598,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,598,988.75/196,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,353.68

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