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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,101.12, 295,619.28 and 56,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,101.12, 295,619.28 and 56,822.08 is: 85,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,101.12 : 295,619.28 = 56,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,101.12/295,619.28 = 56,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,101.12x = 295,619.28 × 56,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,101.12x = 16,797,702,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,702,377.70/197,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.78

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