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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,457.30, 296,255.07 and 57,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,457.30, 296,255.07 and 57,224.34 is: 85,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,457.30 : 296,255.07 = 57,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,457.30/296,255.07 = 57,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,457.30x = 296,255.07 × 57,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,457.30x = 16,953,000,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,000,852.40/197,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.54

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