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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,665.58, 296,527.26 and 57,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,665.58, 296,527.26 and 57,405.98 is: 86,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,665.58 : 296,527.26 = 57,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,665.58/296,527.26 = 57,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,665.58x = 296,527.26 × 57,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,665.58x = 17,022,437,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,437,957.01/197,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.36

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