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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.11, 294,824.93 and 56,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.11, 294,824.93 and 56,307.63 is: 84,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.11 : 294,824.93 = 56,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.11/294,824.93 = 56,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.11x = 294,824.93 × 56,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.11x = 16,600,892,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,892,791.68/196,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.52

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