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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,433.98, 296,151 and 57,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,433.98, 296,151 and 57,192.68 is: 85,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,433.98 : 296,151 = 57,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,433.98/296,151 = 57,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,433.98x = 296,151 × 57,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,433.98x = 16,937,669,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,669,374.68/197,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.03

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