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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,762.50, 295,193.57 and 56,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,762.50, 295,193.57 and 56,521.13 is: 84,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,762.50 : 295,193.57 = 56,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,762.50/295,193.57 = 56,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,762.50x = 295,193.57 × 56,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,762.50x = 16,684,672,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,672,386.56/196,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,796.00

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