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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,258.16, 295,889.40 and 57,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,258.16, 295,889.40 and 57,018 is: 85,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,258.16 : 295,889.40 = 57,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,258.16/295,889.40 = 57,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,258.16x = 295,889.40 × 57,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,258.16x = 16,871,021,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,021,809.20/197,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,527.62

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