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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,710.29, 296,573.63 and 57,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,710.29, 296,573.63 and 57,468.92 is: 86,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.29 : 296,573.63 = 57,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.29/296,573.63 = 57,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.29x = 296,573.63 × 57,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.29x = 17,043,764,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,764,446.37/197,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.75

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