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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,667.20, 294,998.88 and 56,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,667.20, 294,998.88 and 56,426.56 is: 84,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,667.20 : 294,998.88 = 56,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,667.20/294,998.88 = 56,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,667.20x = 294,998.88 × 56,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,667.20x = 16,645,772,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,772,002.25/196,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,639.29

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