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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.76, 295,871.76 and 56,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.76, 295,871.76 and 56,997.60 is: 85,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.76 : 295,871.76 = 56,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.76/295,871.76 = 56,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.76x = 295,871.76 × 56,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.76x = 16,863,980,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,980,227.78/197,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,500.77

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