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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,650.03, 296,479.91 and 57,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,650.03, 296,479.91 and 57,409.87 is: 86,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.03 : 296,479.91 = 57,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.03/296,479.91 = 57,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.03x = 296,479.91 × 57,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.03x = 17,020,873,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,873,090.71/197,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,116.22

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