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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,564.88, 294,847.32 and 56,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,564.88, 294,847.32 and 56,323.50 is: 84,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,564.88 : 294,847.32 = 56,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,564.88/294,847.32 = 56,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,564.88x = 294,847.32 × 56,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,564.88x = 16,606,833,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,833,028.02/196,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.25

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