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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,059.38, 295,545.33 and 56,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,059.38, 295,545.33 and 56,828.94 is: 85,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,059.38 : 295,545.33 = 56,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,059.38/295,545.33 = 56,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,059.38x = 295,545.33 × 56,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,059.38x = 16,795,527,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,527,825.85/197,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,230.80

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