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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,487.81, 296,260.88 and 57,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,487.81, 296,260.88 and 57,228.21 is: 85,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,487.81 : 296,260.88 = 57,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,487.81/296,260.88 = 57,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,487.81x = 296,260.88 × 57,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,487.81x = 16,954,479,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,479,569.28/197,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.77

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