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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.47, 294,746.18 and 56,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.47, 294,746.18 and 56,257.29 is: 84,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.47 : 294,746.18 = 56,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.47/294,746.18 = 56,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.47x = 294,746.18 × 56,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.47x = 16,581,621,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,621,043.37/196,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.33

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