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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,941.60, 295,464.24 and 56,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,941.60, 295,464.24 and 56,711.52 is: 85,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,941.60 : 295,464.24 = 56,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,941.60/295,464.24 = 56,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,941.60x = 295,464.24 × 56,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,941.60x = 16,756,226,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,226,156.04/196,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.21

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