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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,606.74, 296,418.31 and 57,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,606.74, 296,418.31 and 57,365.36 is: 86,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,606.74 : 296,418.31 = 57,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,606.74/296,418.31 = 57,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,606.74x = 296,418.31 × 57,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,606.74x = 17,004,143,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,143,661.37/197,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,050.42

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