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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,980.32, 295,427.27 and 56,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,980.32, 295,427.27 and 56,708.48 is: 85,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,980.32 : 295,427.27 = 56,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,980.32/295,427.27 = 56,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,980.32x = 295,427.27 × 56,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,980.32x = 16,753,229,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,229,955.11/196,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.27

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