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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,724.11, 296,636.72 and 57,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,724.11, 296,636.72 and 57,482.73 is: 86,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,724.11 : 296,636.72 = 57,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,724.11/296,636.72 = 57,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,724.11x = 296,636.72 × 57,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,724.11x = 17,051,488,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,488,196.43/197,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.79

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