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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,711.25, 296,575.08 and 57,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,711.25, 296,575.08 and 57,469.88 is: 86,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,711.25 : 296,575.08 = 57,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,711.25/296,575.08 = 57,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,711.25x = 296,575.08 × 57,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,711.25x = 17,044,132,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,132,775.72/197,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.20

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