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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,551.28, 296,356.08 and 57,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,551.28, 296,356.08 and 57,291.68 is: 85,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,551.28 : 296,356.08 = 57,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,551.28/296,356.08 = 57,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,551.28x = 296,356.08 × 57,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,551.28x = 16,978,737,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,737,701.41/197,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,945.98

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