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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,265.66, 295,900.65 and 57,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,265.66, 295,900.65 and 57,025.50 is: 85,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,265.66 : 295,900.65 = 57,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,265.66/295,900.65 = 57,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,265.66x = 295,900.65 × 57,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,265.66x = 16,873,882,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,882,516.58/197,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,538.87

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