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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,786.98, 295,182.18 and 56,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,786.98, 295,182.18 and 56,545.56 is: 84,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,786.98 : 295,182.18 = 56,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,786.98/295,182.18 = 56,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,786.98x = 295,182.18 × 56,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,786.98x = 16,691,241,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,241,670.12/196,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.83

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