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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866.40, 295,251.60 and 56,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866.40, 295,251.60 and 56,610.40 is: 84,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866.40 : 295,251.60 = 56,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866.40/295,251.60 = 56,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866.40x = 295,251.60 × 56,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866.40x = 16,714,311,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,311,176.64/196,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,901.80

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