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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,553.19, 294,828.17 and 56,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,553.19, 294,828.17 and 56,311.95 is: 84,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,553.19 : 294,828.17 = 56,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,553.19/294,828.17 = 56,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,553.19x = 294,828.17 × 56,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,553.19x = 16,602,348,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,348,886.07/196,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,467.46

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