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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,544.96, 296,366.04 and 57,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,544.96, 296,366.04 and 57,301.56 is: 85,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,544.96 : 296,366.04 = 57,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,544.96/296,366.04 = 57,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,544.96x = 296,366.04 × 57,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,544.96x = 16,982,236,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,236,423.02/197,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,966.44

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