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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,710.75, 296,574.33 and 57,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,710.75, 296,574.33 and 57,469.38 is: 86,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.75 : 296,574.33 = 57,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.75/296,574.33 = 57,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.75x = 296,574.33 × 57,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.75x = 17,043,941,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,941,649.11/197,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.45

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