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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,572.69, 294,857.42 and 56,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,572.69, 294,857.42 and 56,331.45 is: 84,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,572.69 : 294,857.42 = 56,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,572.69/294,857.42 = 56,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,572.69x = 294,857.42 × 56,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,572.69x = 16,609,745,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,745,730.20/196,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.71

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