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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,243.46, 295,914.87 and 57,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,243.46, 295,914.87 and 57,001.14 is: 85,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,243.46 : 295,914.87 = 57,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,243.46/295,914.87 = 57,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,243.46x = 295,914.87 × 57,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,243.46x = 16,867,484,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,484,932.95/197,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.07

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