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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,573.97, 294,861.26 and 59,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,573.97, 294,861.26 and 59,798.28 is: 89,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,573.97 : 294,861.26 = 59,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,573.97/294,861.26 = 59,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,573.97x = 294,861.26 × 59,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,573.97x = 17,632,196,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,196,186.63/196,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.51

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