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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,053.56, 295,624.08 and 56,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,053.56, 295,624.08 and 56,801.25 is: 85,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,053.56 : 295,624.08 = 56,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,053.56/295,624.08 = 56,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,053.56x = 295,624.08 × 56,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,053.56x = 16,791,817,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,817,274.10/197,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,214.48

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