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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,909.05, 295,327.94 and 56,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,909.05, 295,327.94 and 56,633.25 is: 84,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,909.05 : 295,327.94 = 56,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,909.05/295,327.94 = 56,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,909.05x = 295,327.94 × 56,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,909.05x = 16,725,380,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,380,774.84/196,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,939.62

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