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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,795.98, 295,195.68 and 56,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,795.98, 295,195.68 and 56,554.56 is: 84,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,795.98 : 295,195.68 = 56,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,795.98/295,195.68 = 56,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,795.98x = 295,195.68 × 56,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,795.98x = 16,694,661,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,661,796.30/196,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.33

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