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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,126.16, 295,691.40 and 56,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,126.16, 295,691.40 and 56,886 is: 85,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,126.16 : 295,691.40 = 56,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,126.16/295,691.40 = 56,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,126.16x = 295,691.40 × 56,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,126.16x = 16,820,700,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,700,980.40/197,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,329.62

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