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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,709.30, 296,563.95 and 57,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,709.30, 296,563.95 and 57,482.10 is: 86,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,709.30 : 296,563.95 = 57,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,709.30/296,563.95 = 57,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,709.30x = 296,563.95 × 57,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,709.30x = 17,047,118,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,118,630.30/197,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.15

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