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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,572.97, 294,859.76 and 59,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,572.97, 294,859.76 and 59,797.28 is: 89,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,572.97 : 294,859.76 = 59,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,572.97/294,859.76 = 59,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,572.97x = 294,859.76 × 59,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,572.97x = 17,631,812,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,812,067.62/196,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,696.02

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