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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,633.08, 296,457.82 and 57,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,633.08, 296,457.82 and 57,391.70 is: 86,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,633.08 : 296,457.82 = 57,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,633.08/296,457.82 = 57,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,633.08x = 296,457.82 × 57,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,633.08x = 17,014,218,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,218,268.09/197,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,089.93

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