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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,776.30, 295,132.77 and 56,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,776.30, 295,132.77 and 56,503.02 is: 84,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,776.30 : 295,132.77 = 56,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,776.30/295,132.77 = 56,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,776.30x = 295,132.77 × 56,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,776.30x = 16,675,892,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,892,805.97/196,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,745.43

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