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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,554.94, 294,830.79 and 56,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,554.94, 294,830.79 and 56,313.70 is: 84,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,554.94 : 294,830.79 = 56,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,554.94/294,830.79 = 56,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,554.94x = 294,830.79 × 56,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,554.94x = 16,603,012,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,012,658.82/196,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.09

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