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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,245.71, 295,918.25 and 57,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,245.71, 295,918.25 and 57,003.39 is: 85,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,245.71 : 295,918.25 = 57,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,245.71/295,918.25 = 57,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,245.71x = 295,918.25 × 57,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,245.71x = 16,868,343,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,343,127.85/197,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.44

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