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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,719.08, 296,607.54 and 57,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,719.08, 296,607.54 and 57,459.48 is: 86,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.08 : 296,607.54 = 57,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.08/296,607.54 = 57,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.08x = 296,607.54 × 57,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.08x = 17,042,915,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,915,012.48/197,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.62

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