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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,897.71, 295,297.35 and 56,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,897.71, 295,297.35 and 56,656.32 is: 84,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,897.71 : 295,297.35 = 56,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,897.71/295,297.35 = 56,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,897.71x = 295,297.35 × 56,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,897.71x = 16,730,461,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,461,156.75/196,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,970.32

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