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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,711.63, 296,575.65 and 57,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,711.63, 296,575.65 and 57,470.25 is: 86,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,711.63 : 296,575.65 = 57,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,711.63/296,575.65 = 57,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,711.63x = 296,575.65 × 57,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,711.63x = 17,044,276,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,276,462.06/197,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.76

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