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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,676.55, 295,016.45 and 56,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,676.55, 295,016.45 and 56,439.63 is: 84,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,676.55 : 295,016.45 = 56,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,676.55/295,016.45 = 56,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,676.55x = 295,016.45 × 56,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,676.55x = 16,650,618,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,618,999.72/196,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.91

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