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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,623.04, 296,442.77 and 57,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,623.04, 296,442.77 and 57,381.68 is: 86,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,623.04 : 296,442.77 = 57,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,623.04/296,442.77 = 57,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,623.04x = 296,442.77 × 57,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,623.04x = 17,010,384,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,384,166.45/197,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.90

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