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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,637.06, 296,463.80 and 57,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,637.06, 296,463.80 and 57,395.69 is: 86,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,637.06 : 296,463.80 = 57,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,637.06/296,463.80 = 57,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,637.06x = 296,463.80 × 57,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,637.06x = 17,015,744,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,744,361.02/197,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,095.92

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