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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,870.40, 295,295.28 and 56,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,870.40, 295,295.28 and 56,623.52 is: 84,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,870.40 : 295,295.28 = 56,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,870.40/295,295.28 = 56,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,870.40x = 295,295.28 × 56,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,870.40x = 16,720,658,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,658,192.99/196,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.31

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