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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,243.26, 295,873.71 and 60,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,243.26, 295,873.71 and 60,456.29 is: 90,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,243.26 : 295,873.71 = 60,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,243.26/295,873.71 = 60,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,243.26x = 295,873.71 × 60,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,243.26x = 17,887,425,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,425,865.20/197,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,687.13

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