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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,529.81, 296,323.89 and 57,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,529.81, 296,323.89 and 57,270.21 is: 85,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,529.81 : 296,323.89 = 57,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,529.81/296,323.89 = 57,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,529.81x = 296,323.89 × 57,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,529.81x = 16,970,531,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,531,408.32/197,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.77

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