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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,057.56, 295,630.08 and 56,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,057.56, 295,630.08 and 56,805.24 is: 85,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,057.56 : 295,630.08 = 56,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,057.56/295,630.08 = 56,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,057.56x = 295,630.08 × 56,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,057.56x = 16,793,337,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,337,645.62/197,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.47

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