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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,711.31, 296,575.17 and 57,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,711.31, 296,575.17 and 57,469.94 is: 86,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,711.31 : 296,575.17 = 57,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,711.31/296,575.17 = 57,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,711.31x = 296,575.17 × 57,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,711.31x = 17,044,156,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,156,962.43/197,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.29

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