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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,553.11, 294,826.42 and 56,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,553.11, 294,826.42 and 56,308.63 is: 84,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,553.11 : 294,826.42 = 56,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,553.11/294,826.42 = 56,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,553.11x = 294,826.42 × 56,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,553.11x = 16,601,271,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,271,798.00/196,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,462.02

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