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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,339.73, 296,058.21 and 57,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,339.73, 296,058.21 and 57,112.53 is: 85,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,339.73 : 296,058.21 = 57,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,339.73/296,058.21 = 57,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,339.73x = 296,058.21 × 57,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,339.73x = 16,908,633,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,633,400.37/197,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.86

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