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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,683.66, 295,017.89 and 56,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,683.66, 295,017.89 and 56,442.29 is: 84,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,683.66 : 295,017.89 = 56,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,683.66/295,017.89 = 56,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,683.66x = 295,017.89 × 56,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,683.66x = 16,651,483,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,483,545.27/196,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.25

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