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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,910.40, 295,336.80 and 56,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,910.40, 295,336.80 and 56,654.40 is: 84,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,910.40 : 295,336.80 = 56,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,910.40/295,336.80 = 56,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,910.40x = 295,336.80 × 56,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,910.40x = 16,732,129,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,129,201.92/196,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,973.31

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