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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,373.80, 296,060.34 and 57,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,373.80, 296,060.34 and 57,132.20 is: 85,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,373.80 : 296,060.34 = 57,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,373.80/296,060.34 = 57,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,373.80x = 296,060.34 × 57,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,373.80x = 16,914,578,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,578,556.95/197,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.20

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