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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,707.52, 296,604.84 and 57,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,707.52, 296,604.84 and 57,477.08 is: 86,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,707.52 : 296,604.84 = 57,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,707.52/296,604.84 = 57,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,707.52x = 296,604.84 × 57,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,707.52x = 17,047,980,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,980,117.07/197,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.28

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