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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,628.35, 296,450.72 and 57,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,628.35, 296,450.72 and 57,386.97 is: 86,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628.35 : 296,450.72 = 57,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628.35/296,450.72 = 57,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628.35x = 296,450.72 × 57,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628.35x = 17,012,408,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,408,288.18/197,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,082.84

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