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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,098.62, 295,615.53 and 56,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,098.62, 295,615.53 and 56,819.58 is: 85,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,098.62 : 295,615.53 = 56,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,098.62/295,615.53 = 56,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,098.62x = 295,615.53 × 56,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,098.62x = 16,796,750,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,750,256.08/197,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.03

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