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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,486.31, 296,258.63 and 57,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,486.31, 296,258.63 and 57,226.71 is: 85,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,486.31 : 296,258.63 = 57,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,486.31/296,258.63 = 57,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,486.31x = 296,258.63 × 57,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,486.31x = 16,953,906,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,906,417.87/197,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,848.51

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