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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.52, 296,615.34 and 57,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.52, 296,615.34 and 57,484.08 is: 86,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.52 : 296,615.34 = 57,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.52/296,615.34 = 57,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.52x = 296,615.34 × 57,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.52x = 17,050,659,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,659,933.79/197,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.78

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