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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,801.98, 295,204.68 and 56,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,801.98, 295,204.68 and 56,560.56 is: 84,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,801.98 : 295,204.68 = 56,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,801.98/295,204.68 = 56,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,801.98x = 295,204.68 × 56,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,801.98x = 16,696,942,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,942,015.42/196,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.33

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