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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,722.76, 295,082.22 and 56,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,722.76, 295,082.22 and 56,481.16 is: 84,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,722.76 : 295,082.22 = 56,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,722.76/295,082.22 = 56,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,722.76x = 295,082.22 × 56,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,722.76x = 16,666,586,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,586,080.98/196,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,721.19

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