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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,717.08, 296,604.54 and 57,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,717.08, 296,604.54 and 57,457.48 is: 86,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,717.08 : 296,604.54 = 57,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,717.08/296,604.54 = 57,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,717.08x = 296,604.54 × 57,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,717.08x = 17,042,149,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,149,424.96/197,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.62

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