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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,205.84, 295,844.40 and 56,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,205.84, 295,844.40 and 56,972.16 is: 85,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,205.84 : 295,844.40 = 56,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,205.84/295,844.40 = 56,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,205.84x = 295,844.40 × 56,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,205.84x = 16,854,894,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,894,491.90/197,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,468.54

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