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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,964.20, 295,446.30 and 56,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,964.20, 295,446.30 and 56,727.40 is: 85,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,964.20 : 295,446.30 = 56,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,964.20/295,446.30 = 56,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,964.20x = 295,446.30 × 56,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,964.20x = 16,759,900,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,900,438.62/196,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,091.10

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