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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,614.08, 296,469.72 and 57,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,614.08, 296,469.72 and 57,373.92 is: 86,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,614.08 : 296,469.72 = 57,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,614.08/296,469.72 = 57,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,614.08x = 296,469.72 × 57,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,614.08x = 17,009,629,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,629,997.70/197,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.99

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