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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.01, 296,579.21 and 57,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.01, 296,579.21 and 57,472.63 is: 86,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.01 : 296,579.21 = 57,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.01/296,579.21 = 57,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.01x = 296,579.21 × 57,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.01x = 17,045,187,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,187,202.02/197,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.33

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