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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,445.98, 296,169 and 57,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,445.98, 296,169 and 57,204.68 is: 85,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,445.98 : 296,169 = 57,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,445.98/296,169 = 57,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,445.98x = 296,169 × 57,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,445.98x = 16,942,252,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,252,870.92/197,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,807.03

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