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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,362.24, 296,091.96 and 57,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,362.24, 296,091.96 and 57,135.04 is: 85,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,362.24 : 296,091.96 = 57,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,362.24/296,091.96 = 57,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,362.24x = 296,091.96 × 57,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,362.24x = 16,917,225,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,225,978.28/197,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,716.63

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