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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,338.44, 296,013.06 and 57,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,338.44, 296,013.06 and 57,102.60 is: 85,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,338.44 : 296,013.06 = 57,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,338.44/296,013.06 = 57,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,338.44x = 296,013.06 × 57,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,338.44x = 16,903,115,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,115,359.96/197,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,655.46

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