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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,350.34, 295,955.31 and 57,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,350.34, 295,955.31 and 57,079.94 is: 85,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,350.34 : 295,955.31 = 57,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,350.34/295,955.31 = 57,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,350.34x = 295,955.31 × 57,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,350.34x = 16,893,111,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,111,337.48/197,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,599.61

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