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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,260.56, 295,934.58 and 57,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,260.56, 295,934.58 and 57,008.52 is: 85,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,260.56 : 295,934.58 = 57,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,260.56/295,934.58 = 57,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,260.56x = 295,934.58 × 57,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,260.56x = 16,870,792,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,792,422.62/197,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.42

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