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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,602.04, 294,898.74 and 56,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,602.04, 294,898.74 and 56,361.88 is: 84,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,602.04 : 294,898.74 = 56,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,602.04/294,898.74 = 56,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,602.04x = 294,898.74 × 56,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,602.04x = 16,621,047,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,047,396.03/196,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.58

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