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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,164.83, 295,796.45 and 56,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,164.83, 295,796.45 and 56,923.46 is: 85,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,164.83 : 295,796.45 = 56,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,164.83/295,796.45 = 56,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,164.83x = 295,796.45 × 56,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,164.83x = 16,837,755,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,755,626.12/197,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.39

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