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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,661.52, 295,003.35 and 56,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,661.52, 295,003.35 and 56,416.50 is: 84,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,661.52 : 295,003.35 = 56,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,661.52/295,003.35 = 56,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,661.52x = 295,003.35 × 56,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,661.52x = 16,643,056,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,056,495.28/196,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,627.93

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