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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,789.98, 295,186.68 and 56,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,789.98, 295,186.68 and 56,548.56 is: 84,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,789.98 : 295,186.68 = 56,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,789.98/295,186.68 = 56,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,789.98x = 295,186.68 × 56,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,789.98x = 16,692,381,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,381,685.18/196,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,823.33

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