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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,158.40, 295,689.60 and 56,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,158.40, 295,689.60 and 56,902.40 is: 85,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,158.40 : 295,689.60 = 56,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,158.40/295,689.60 = 56,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,158.40x = 295,689.60 × 56,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,158.40x = 16,825,447,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,447,895.04/197,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339.75

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