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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,192.98, 295,731.07 and 56,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,192.98, 295,731.07 and 56,952.82 is: 85,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,192.98 : 295,731.07 = 56,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,192.98/295,731.07 = 56,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,192.98x = 295,731.07 × 56,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,192.98x = 16,842,718,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,718,398.12/197,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,412.36

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