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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,729.12, 295,106.70 and 56,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,729.12, 295,106.70 and 56,488.96 is: 84,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,729.12 : 295,106.70 = 56,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,729.12/295,106.70 = 56,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,729.12x = 295,106.70 × 56,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,729.12x = 16,670,270,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,270,572.03/196,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,737.18

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