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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,355, 296,035.56 and 57,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,355, 296,035.56 and 57,114.12 is: 85,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,355 : 296,035.56 = 57,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,355/296,035.56 = 57,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,355x = 296,035.56 × 57,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,355x = 16,907,810,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,810,498.11/197,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,672.07

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