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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,556.60, 296,248.50 and 57,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,556.60, 296,248.50 and 57,312.12 is: 85,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,556.60 : 296,248.50 = 57,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,556.60/296,248.50 = 57,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,556.60x = 296,248.50 × 57,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,556.60x = 16,978,629,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,629,581.82/197,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,943.11

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