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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,725.11, 296,638.22 and 57,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,725.11, 296,638.22 and 57,483.73 is: 86,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,725.11 : 296,638.22 = 57,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,725.11/296,638.22 = 57,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,725.11x = 296,638.22 × 57,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,725.11x = 17,051,871,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,871,346.16/197,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.29

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