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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,234.80, 295,852.20 and 57,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,234.80, 295,852.20 and 57,007.60 is: 85,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,234.80 : 295,852.20 = 57,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,234.80/295,852.20 = 57,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,234.80x = 295,852.20 × 57,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,234.80x = 16,865,823,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,823,876.72/197,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.40

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