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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,235.80, 295,853.70 and 57,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,235.80, 295,853.70 and 57,008.60 is: 85,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,235.80 : 295,853.70 = 57,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,235.80/295,853.70 = 57,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,235.80x = 295,853.70 × 57,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,235.80x = 16,866,205,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,205,241.82/197,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,512.90

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