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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.90, 296,543.55 and 57,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.90, 296,543.55 and 57,458.90 is: 86,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.90 : 296,543.55 = 57,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.90/296,543.55 = 57,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.90x = 296,543.55 × 57,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.90x = 17,039,066,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,066,185.10/197,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,179.98

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