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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,277.72, 295,918.68 and 57,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,277.72, 295,918.68 and 57,037.56 is: 85,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,277.72 : 295,918.68 = 57,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,277.72/295,918.68 = 57,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,277.72x = 295,918.68 × 57,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,277.72x = 16,878,479,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,479,465.62/197,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,556.95

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