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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,367.24, 296,099.46 and 57,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,367.24, 296,099.46 and 57,140.04 is: 85,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,367.24 : 296,099.46 = 57,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,367.24/296,099.46 = 57,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,367.24x = 296,099.46 × 57,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,367.24x = 16,919,134,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,134,988.38/197,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.13

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