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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,072.28, 295,606.26 and 56,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,072.28, 295,606.26 and 56,826.36 is: 85,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,072.28 : 295,606.26 = 56,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,072.28/295,606.26 = 56,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,072.28x = 295,606.26 × 56,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,072.28x = 16,798,227,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,227,749.01/197,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.92

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