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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,542.72, 294,762.96 and 56,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,542.72, 294,762.96 and 56,268.54 is: 84,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,542.72 : 294,762.96 = 56,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,542.72/294,762.96 = 56,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,542.72x = 294,762.96 × 56,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,542.72x = 16,585,881,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,881,405.28/196,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,388.17

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