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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,307.04, 295,951.92 and 57,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,307.04, 295,951.92 and 57,062.56 is: 85,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,307.04 : 295,951.92 = 57,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,307.04/295,951.92 = 57,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,307.04x = 295,951.92 × 57,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,307.04x = 16,887,774,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,774,192.12/197,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591.34

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