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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,626.80, 294,900.60 and 56,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,626.80, 294,900.60 and 56,347.76 is: 84,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,626.80 : 294,900.60 = 56,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,626.80/294,900.60 = 56,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,626.80x = 294,900.60 × 56,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,626.80x = 16,616,988,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,988,232.66/196,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.29

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