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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,339.24, 296,057.43 and 57,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,339.24, 296,057.43 and 57,112.04 is: 85,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,339.24 : 296,057.43 = 57,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,339.24/296,057.43 = 57,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,339.24x = 296,057.43 × 57,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,339.24x = 16,908,443,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,443,784.46/197,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.12

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