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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,521.32, 296,311.12 and 57,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,521.32, 296,311.12 and 57,261.72 is: 85,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,521.32 : 296,311.12 = 57,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,521.32/296,311.12 = 57,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,521.32x = 296,311.12 × 57,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,521.32x = 16,967,284,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,284,386.33/197,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.03

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