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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,200.80, 295,801.20 and 56,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,200.80, 295,801.20 and 56,973.60 is: 85,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,200.80 : 295,801.20 = 56,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,200.80/295,801.20 = 56,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,200.80x = 295,801.20 × 56,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,200.80x = 16,852,859,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,859,248.32/197,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.40

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