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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,712.50, 296,576.95 and 57,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,712.50, 296,576.95 and 57,471.13 is: 86,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,712.50 : 296,576.95 = 57,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,712.50/296,576.95 = 57,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,712.50x = 296,576.95 × 57,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,712.50x = 17,044,612,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,612,448.45/197,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.08

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