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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,366.24, 296,097.96 and 57,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,366.24, 296,097.96 and 57,139.04 is: 85,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,366.24 : 296,097.96 = 57,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,366.24/296,097.96 = 57,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,366.24x = 296,097.96 × 57,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,366.24x = 16,918,753,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,753,180.36/197,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,722.63

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