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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,729.40, 296,565.30 and 57,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,729.40, 296,565.30 and 57,473.40 is: 86,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,729.40 : 296,565.30 = 57,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,729.40/296,565.30 = 57,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,729.40x = 296,565.30 × 57,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,729.40x = 17,044,616,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,616,113.02/197,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,201.73

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