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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,629.60, 296,482.80 and 57,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,629.60, 296,482.80 and 57,392.80 is: 86,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,629.60 : 296,482.80 = 57,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,629.60/296,482.80 = 57,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,629.60x = 296,482.80 × 57,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,629.60x = 17,015,978,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,978,043.84/197,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,100.35

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