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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,526.81, 296,319.39 and 57,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,526.81, 296,319.39 and 57,267.21 is: 85,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,526.81 : 296,319.39 = 57,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,526.81/296,319.39 = 57,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,526.81x = 296,319.39 × 57,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,526.81x = 16,969,384,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,384,734.20/197,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.27

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