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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,651.11, 296,484.87 and 57,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,651.11, 296,484.87 and 57,409.74 is: 86,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,651.11 : 296,484.87 = 57,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,651.11/296,484.87 = 57,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,651.11x = 296,484.87 × 57,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,651.11x = 17,021,119,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,119,300.63/197,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,116.99

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