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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.06, 296,585.79 and 57,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.06, 296,585.79 and 57,444.46 is: 86,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.06 : 296,585.79 = 57,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.06/296,585.79 = 57,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.06x = 296,585.79 × 57,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.06x = 17,037,210,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,210,550.22/197,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.32

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