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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,254.40, 295,833.60 and 56,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,254.40, 295,833.60 and 56,998.40 is: 85,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,254.40 : 295,833.60 = 56,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,254.40/295,833.60 = 56,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,254.40x = 295,833.60 × 56,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,254.40x = 16,862,041,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,041,866.24/197,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,483.73

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