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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,720.08, 296,609.04 and 57,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,720.08, 296,609.04 and 57,460.48 is: 86,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,720.08 : 296,609.04 = 57,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,720.08/296,609.04 = 57,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,720.08x = 296,609.04 × 57,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,720.08x = 17,043,297,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,297,810.74/197,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,199.12

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