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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,792.50, 295,238.67 and 56,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,792.50, 295,238.67 and 56,551.26 is: 84,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,792.50 : 295,238.67 = 56,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,792.50/295,238.67 = 56,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,792.50x = 295,238.67 × 56,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,792.50x = 16,696,118,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,118,789.22/196,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.24

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