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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,567.26, 294,860.97 and 56,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,567.26, 294,860.97 and 56,327.10 is: 84,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,567.26 : 294,860.97 = 56,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,567.26/294,860.97 = 56,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,567.26x = 294,860.97 × 56,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,567.26x = 16,608,663,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,663,343.29/196,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,493.54

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