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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,392.32, 296,117.76 and 57,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,392.32, 296,117.76 and 57,133.44 is: 85,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,392.32 : 296,117.76 = 57,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,392.32/296,117.76 = 57,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,392.32x = 296,117.76 × 57,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,392.32x = 16,918,226,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,226,273.89/197,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.63

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