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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,723.84, 296,636.34 and 57,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,723.84, 296,636.34 and 57,482.47 is: 86,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,723.84 : 296,636.34 = 57,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,723.84/296,636.34 = 57,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,723.84x = 296,636.34 × 57,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,723.84x = 17,051,389,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,389,514.96/197,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.41

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