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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,715.40, 296,544.30 and 57,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,715.40, 296,544.30 and 57,459.40 is: 86,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,715.40 : 296,544.30 = 57,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,715.40/296,544.30 = 57,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,715.40x = 296,544.30 × 57,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,715.40x = 17,039,257,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,257,551.42/197,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,180.73

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