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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,293.89, 295,949.47 and 57,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,293.89, 295,949.47 and 57,066.69 is: 85,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,293.89 : 295,949.47 = 57,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,293.89/295,949.47 = 57,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,293.89x = 295,949.47 × 57,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,293.89x = 16,888,855,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,855,037.74/197,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.53

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