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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,601.04, 294,897.24 and 56,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,601.04, 294,897.24 and 56,360.88 is: 84,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,601.04 : 294,897.24 = 56,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,601.04/294,897.24 = 56,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,601.04x = 294,897.24 × 56,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,601.04x = 16,620,667,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,667,955.97/196,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.08

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