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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,160.33, 295,789.70 and 56,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,160.33, 295,789.70 and 56,918.95 is: 85,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,160.33 : 295,789.70 = 56,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,160.33/295,789.70 = 56,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,160.33x = 295,789.70 × 56,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,160.33x = 16,836,040,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,040,051.37/197,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,392.64

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