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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,671.08, 296,523.10 and 57,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,671.08, 296,523.10 and 57,429.72 is: 86,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,671.08 : 296,523.10 = 57,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,671.08/296,523.10 = 57,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,671.08x = 296,523.10 × 57,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,671.08x = 17,029,238,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,238,606.53/197,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.37

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