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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,585.60, 296,416.80 and 57,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,585.60, 296,416.80 and 57,348.80 is: 86,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,585.60 : 296,416.80 = 57,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,585.60/296,416.80 = 57,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,585.60x = 296,416.80 × 57,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,585.60x = 16,999,147,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,147,779.84/197,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,034.35

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