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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,264.66, 295,899.15 and 57,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,264.66, 295,899.15 and 57,024.50 is: 85,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,264.66 : 295,899.15 = 57,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,264.66/295,899.15 = 57,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,264.66x = 295,899.15 × 57,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,264.66x = 16,873,501,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,501,079.18/197,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.37

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