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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,899.12, 295,361.64 and 56,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,899.12, 295,361.64 and 56,658.96 is: 84,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,899.12 : 295,361.64 = 56,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,899.12/295,361.64 = 56,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,899.12x = 295,361.64 × 56,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,899.12x = 16,734,883,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,883,346.29/196,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,992.17

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