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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,705.06, 296,587.29 and 57,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,705.06, 296,587.29 and 57,445.46 is: 86,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,705.06 : 296,587.29 = 57,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,705.06/296,587.29 = 57,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,705.06x = 296,587.29 × 57,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,705.06x = 17,037,593,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,593,304.20/197,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,176.82

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