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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,494.32, 296,270.62 and 57,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,494.32, 296,270.62 and 57,234.72 is: 85,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,494.32 : 296,270.62 = 57,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,494.32/296,270.62 = 57,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,494.32x = 296,270.62 × 57,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,494.32x = 16,956,965,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,965,979.93/197,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.52

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