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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.86, 294,826.05 and 56,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.86, 294,826.05 and 56,308.38 is: 84,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.86 : 294,826.05 = 56,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.86/294,826.05 = 56,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.86x = 294,826.05 × 56,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.86x = 16,601,177,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,177,257.30/196,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,461.64

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