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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,626.87, 296,448.50 and 57,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,626.87, 296,448.50 and 57,385.50 is: 86,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,626.87 : 296,448.50 = 57,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,626.87/296,448.50 = 57,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,626.87x = 296,448.50 × 57,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,626.87x = 17,011,845,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,845,396.75/197,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,080.63

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