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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,447.04, 296,161.92 and 57,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,447.04, 296,161.92 and 57,202.56 is: 85,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,447.04 : 296,161.92 = 57,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,447.04/296,161.92 = 57,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,447.04x = 296,161.92 × 57,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,447.04x = 16,941,219,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,219,998.52/197,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.34

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