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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,104.38, 295,662.03 and 56,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,104.38, 295,662.03 and 56,863 is: 85,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,104.38 : 295,662.03 = 56,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,104.38/295,662.03 = 56,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,104.38x = 295,662.03 × 56,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,104.38x = 16,812,230,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,230,011.89/197,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.08

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