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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,724.12, 295,099.20 and 56,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,724.12, 295,099.20 and 56,483.96 is: 84,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,724.12 : 295,099.20 = 56,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,724.12/295,099.20 = 56,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,724.12x = 295,099.20 × 56,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,724.12x = 16,668,371,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,371,408.83/196,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,729.68

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