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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.50, 296,579.95 and 57,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.50, 296,579.95 and 57,473.13 is: 86,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.50 : 296,579.95 = 57,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.50/296,579.95 = 57,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.50x = 296,579.95 × 57,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.50x = 17,045,378,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,378,021.74/197,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,212.08

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