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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,523.81, 296,314.88 and 57,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,523.81, 296,314.88 and 57,264.21 is: 85,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,523.81 : 296,314.88 = 57,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,523.81/296,314.88 = 57,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,523.81x = 296,314.88 × 57,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,523.81x = 16,968,237,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,237,228.12/197,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.77

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