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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,340.73, 296,059.71 and 57,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,340.73, 296,059.71 and 57,113.53 is: 85,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,340.73 : 296,059.71 = 57,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,340.73/296,059.71 = 57,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,340.73x = 296,059.71 × 57,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,340.73x = 16,909,015,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,015,128.88/197,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,684.36

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