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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,636.06, 296,462.30 and 57,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,636.06, 296,462.30 and 57,394.69 is: 86,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,636.06 : 296,462.30 = 57,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,636.06/296,462.30 = 57,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,636.06x = 296,462.30 × 57,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,636.06x = 17,015,360,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,360,777.06/197,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,094.41

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