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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,873.40, 295,299.78 and 56,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,873.40, 295,299.78 and 56,626.52 is: 84,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,873.40 : 295,299.78 = 56,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,873.40/295,299.78 = 56,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,873.40x = 295,299.78 × 56,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,873.40x = 16,721,798,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,798,898.17/196,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,936.81

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