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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,732.48, 296,649.28 and 57,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,732.48, 296,649.28 and 57,491.11 is: 86,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.48 : 296,649.28 = 57,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.48/296,649.28 = 57,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.48x = 296,649.28 × 57,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.48x = 17,054,694,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,694,904.65/197,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,251.36

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