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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,068.56, 295,646.58 and 56,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,068.56, 295,646.58 and 56,816.28 is: 85,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,068.56 : 295,646.58 = 56,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,068.56/295,646.58 = 56,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,068.56x = 295,646.58 × 56,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,068.56x = 16,797,538,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,538,870.32/197,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,237.03

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