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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,701.02, 296,595.09 and 57,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,701.02, 296,595.09 and 57,470.58 is: 86,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,701.02 : 296,595.09 = 57,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,701.02/296,595.09 = 57,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,701.02x = 296,595.09 × 57,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,701.02x = 17,045,491,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,491,847.45/197,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,218.53

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