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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,656.58, 296,513.76 and 57,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,656.58, 296,513.76 and 57,396.98 is: 86,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,656.58 : 296,513.76 = 57,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,656.58/296,513.76 = 57,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,656.58x = 296,513.76 × 57,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,656.58x = 17,018,994,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,994,352.44/197,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,103.86

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