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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,684.50, 295,019.15 and 56,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,684.50, 295,019.15 and 56,443.13 is: 84,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,684.50 : 295,019.15 = 56,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,684.50/295,019.15 = 56,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,684.50x = 295,019.15 × 56,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,684.50x = 16,651,803,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,803,584.95/196,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.51

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