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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,527.68, 294,790.32 and 56,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,527.68, 294,790.32 and 56,286.32 is: 84,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,527.68 : 294,790.32 = 56,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,527.68/294,790.32 = 56,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,527.68x = 294,790.32 × 56,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,527.68x = 16,592,662,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,662,284.42/196,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.14

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