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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,763.50, 295,195.07 and 56,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,763.50, 295,195.07 and 56,522.13 is: 84,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,763.50 : 295,195.07 = 56,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,763.50/295,195.07 = 56,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,763.50x = 295,195.07 × 56,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,763.50x = 16,685,054,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,054,121.90/196,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,797.51

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