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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.16, 295,700.40 and 56,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.16, 295,700.40 and 56,892 is: 85,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.16 : 295,700.40 = 56,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.16/295,700.40 = 56,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.16x = 295,700.40 × 56,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.16x = 16,822,987,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,987,156.80/197,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,338.62

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