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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,825.12, 295,287.12 and 56,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,825.12, 295,287.12 and 56,584 is: 84,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,825.12 : 295,287.12 = 56,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,825.12/295,287.12 = 56,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,825.12x = 295,287.12 × 56,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,825.12x = 16,708,526,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,526,398.08/196,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,890.21

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