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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,722.35, 296,634.09 and 57,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,722.35, 296,634.09 and 57,480.97 is: 86,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,722.35 : 296,634.09 = 57,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,722.35/296,634.09 = 57,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,722.35x = 296,634.09 × 57,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,722.35x = 17,050,815,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,815,228.27/197,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.16

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