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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,787.98, 295,183.68 and 56,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,787.98, 295,183.68 and 56,546.56 is: 84,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,787.98 : 295,183.68 = 56,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,787.98/295,183.68 = 56,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,787.98x = 295,183.68 × 56,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,787.98x = 16,691,621,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,621,672.14/196,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.33

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