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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,525.31, 296,317.13 and 57,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,525.31, 296,317.13 and 57,265.71 is: 85,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,525.31 : 296,317.13 = 57,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,525.31/296,317.13 = 57,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,525.31x = 296,317.13 × 57,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,525.31x = 16,968,810,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,810,548.28/197,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.02

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