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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,627.85, 296,449.97 and 57,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,627.85, 296,449.97 and 57,386.47 is: 86,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,627.85 : 296,449.97 = 57,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,627.85/296,449.97 = 57,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,627.85x = 296,449.97 × 57,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,627.85x = 17,012,217,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,217,022.97/197,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,082.09

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