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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,709.56, 296,608.08 and 57,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,709.56, 296,608.08 and 57,456.44 is: 86,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,709.56 : 296,608.08 = 57,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,709.56/296,608.08 = 57,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,709.56x = 296,608.08 × 57,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,709.56x = 17,042,044,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,044,352.04/197,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.37

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