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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,900.12, 295,363.14 and 56,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,900.12, 295,363.14 and 56,659.96 is: 84,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,900.12 : 295,363.14 = 56,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,900.12/295,363.14 = 56,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,900.12x = 295,363.14 × 56,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,900.12x = 16,735,263,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,263,697.87/196,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,993.67

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