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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,492.31, 296,267.63 and 57,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,492.31, 296,267.63 and 57,232.71 is: 85,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,492.31 : 296,267.63 = 57,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,492.31/296,267.63 = 57,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,492.31x = 296,267.63 × 57,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,492.31x = 16,956,199,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,199,064.01/197,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,857.52

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