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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,650.21, 296,483.51 and 57,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,650.21, 296,483.51 and 57,408.83 is: 86,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.21 : 296,483.51 = 57,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.21/296,483.51 = 57,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.21x = 296,483.51 × 57,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.21x = 17,020,771,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,771,136.35/197,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,115.63

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