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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,791.98, 295,189.68 and 56,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,791.98, 295,189.68 and 56,550.56 is: 84,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,791.98 : 295,189.68 = 56,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,791.98/295,189.68 = 56,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,791.98x = 295,189.68 × 56,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,791.98x = 16,693,141,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,141,710.22/196,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.33

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