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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,980.82, 295,428.02 and 56,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,980.82, 295,428.02 and 56,708.98 is: 85,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,980.82 : 295,428.02 = 56,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,980.82/295,428.02 = 56,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,980.82x = 295,428.02 × 56,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,980.82x = 16,753,421,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,421,677.62/196,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,051.03

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