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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,697.62, 295,038.75 and 56,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,697.62, 295,038.75 and 56,456.20 is: 84,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,697.62 : 295,038.75 = 56,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,697.62/295,038.75 = 56,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,697.62x = 295,038.75 × 56,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,697.62x = 16,656,766,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,766,677.75/196,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,682.10

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