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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,476.56, 296,229.42 and 57,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,476.56, 296,229.42 and 57,246.12 is: 85,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,476.56 : 296,229.42 = 57,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,476.56/296,229.42 = 57,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,476.56x = 296,229.42 × 57,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,476.56x = 16,957,984,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,984,924.85/197,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.41

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