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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,098.12, 295,614.78 and 56,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,098.12, 295,614.78 and 56,819.08 is: 85,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,098.12 : 295,614.78 = 56,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,098.12/295,614.78 = 56,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,098.12x = 295,614.78 × 56,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,098.12x = 16,796,559,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,559,834.00/197,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,219.28

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