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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,244.46, 295,916.37 and 57,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,244.46, 295,916.37 and 57,002.14 is: 85,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,244.46 : 295,916.37 = 57,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,244.46/295,916.37 = 57,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,244.46x = 295,916.37 × 57,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,244.46x = 16,867,866,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,866,351.03/197,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,517.57

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