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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,788.98, 295,185.18 and 56,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,788.98, 295,185.18 and 56,547.56 is: 84,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,788.98 : 295,185.18 = 56,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,788.98/295,185.18 = 56,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,788.98x = 295,185.18 × 56,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,788.98x = 16,692,001,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,001,677.16/196,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,821.83

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