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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,785.30, 295,146.27 and 56,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,785.30, 295,146.27 and 56,512.02 is: 84,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,785.30 : 295,146.27 = 56,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,785.30/295,146.27 = 56,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,785.30x = 295,146.27 × 56,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,785.30x = 16,679,311,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,311,913.17/196,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758.93

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