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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,730.37, 295,108.58 and 56,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,730.37, 295,108.58 and 56,490.21 is: 84,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,730.37 : 295,108.58 = 56,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,730.37/295,108.58 = 56,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,730.37x = 295,108.58 × 56,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,730.37x = 16,670,745,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,745,374.55/196,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,739.05

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