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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,732.98, 295,101.18 and 56,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,732.98, 295,101.18 and 56,491.56 is: 84,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,732.98 : 295,101.18 = 56,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,732.98/295,101.18 = 56,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,732.98x = 295,101.18 × 56,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,732.98x = 16,670,726,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,726,016.04/196,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,737.83

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