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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,176.48, 295,706.40 and 56,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,176.48, 295,706.40 and 56,936.32 is: 85,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,176.48 : 295,706.40 = 56,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,176.48/295,706.40 = 56,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,176.48x = 295,706.40 × 56,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,176.48x = 16,836,434,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,434,216.45/197,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,387.64

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