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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,159.40, 295,691.10 and 56,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,159.40, 295,691.10 and 56,903.40 is: 85,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,159.40 : 295,691.10 = 56,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,159.40/295,691.10 = 56,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,159.40x = 295,691.10 × 56,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,159.40x = 16,825,828,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,828,939.74/197,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,341.25

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