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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,303.04, 295,945.92 and 57,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,303.04, 295,945.92 and 57,058.56 is: 85,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,303.04 : 295,945.92 = 57,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,303.04/295,945.92 = 57,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,303.04x = 295,945.92 × 57,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,303.04x = 16,886,248,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,248,033.08/197,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.34

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