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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,804.36, 295,169.82 and 52,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,804.36, 295,169.82 and 52,711.84 is: 79,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,804.36 : 295,169.82 = 52,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,804.36/295,169.82 = 52,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,804.36x = 295,169.82 × 52,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,804.36x = 15,558,944,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,944,324.67/196,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,057.92

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