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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519.31, 296,308.13 and 57,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519.31, 296,308.13 and 57,259.71 is: 85,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519.31 : 296,308.13 = 57,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519.31/296,308.13 = 57,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519.31x = 296,308.13 × 57,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519.31x = 16,966,517,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,517,308.14/197,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.02

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