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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,834.32, 295,266.60 and 56,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,834.32, 295,266.60 and 56,603.88 is: 84,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,834.32 : 295,266.60 = 56,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,834.32/295,266.60 = 56,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,834.32x = 295,266.60 × 56,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,834.32x = 16,713,235,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,235,194.41/196,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,910.17

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