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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,809.80, 295,182.94 and 56,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,809.80, 295,182.94 and 56,536.52 is: 84,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,809.80 : 295,182.94 = 56,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,809.80/295,182.94 = 56,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,809.80x = 295,182.94 × 56,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,809.80x = 16,688,616,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,616,190.97/196,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.66

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