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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,245.46, 295,917.87 and 57,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,245.46, 295,917.87 and 57,003.14 is: 85,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,245.46 : 295,917.87 = 57,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,245.46/295,917.87 = 57,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,245.46x = 295,917.87 × 57,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,245.46x = 16,868,247,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,247,772.11/197,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.07

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