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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,566.68, 294,849.21 and 56,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,566.68, 294,849.21 and 56,325.31 is: 84,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,566.68 : 294,849.21 = 56,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,566.68/294,849.21 = 56,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,566.68x = 294,849.21 × 56,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,566.68x = 16,607,472,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,472,630.60/196,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,487.73

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