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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,597.27, 296,395.61 and 57,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,597.27, 296,395.61 and 57,355.90 is: 86,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,597.27 : 296,395.61 = 57,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,597.27/296,395.61 = 57,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,597.27x = 296,395.61 × 57,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,597.27x = 17,000,035,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,035,939.83/197,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,033.76

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