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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,693.03, 295,031.88 and 56,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,693.03, 295,031.88 and 56,451.64 is: 84,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,693.03 : 295,031.88 = 56,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,693.03/295,031.88 = 56,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,693.03x = 295,031.88 × 56,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,693.03x = 16,655,033,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,033,478.28/196,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,675.26

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