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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,982.19, 295,430.09 and 56,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,982.19, 295,430.09 and 56,710.35 is: 85,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,982.19 : 295,430.09 = 56,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,982.19/295,430.09 = 56,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,982.19x = 295,430.09 × 56,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,982.19x = 16,753,943,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,943,520.88/196,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,053.09

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