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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,622.60, 296,472.30 and 57,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,622.60, 296,472.30 and 57,385.80 is: 86,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,622.60 : 296,472.30 = 57,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,622.60/296,472.30 = 57,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,622.60x = 296,472.30 × 57,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,622.60x = 17,013,300,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,300,113.34/197,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,089.85

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