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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,262.16, 295,895.40 and 57,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,262.16, 295,895.40 and 57,022 is: 85,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,262.16 : 295,895.40 = 57,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,262.16/295,895.40 = 57,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,262.16x = 295,895.40 × 57,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,262.16x = 16,872,547,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,547,498.80/197,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.62

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