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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,164.20, 295,746.30 and 56,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,164.20, 295,746.30 and 56,927.40 is: 85,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,164.20 : 295,746.30 = 56,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,164.20/295,746.30 = 56,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,164.20x = 295,746.30 × 56,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,164.20x = 16,836,067,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,067,918.62/197,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.10

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