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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.23, 296,650.41 and 57,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.23, 296,650.41 and 57,491.86 is: 86,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.23 : 296,650.41 = 57,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.23/296,650.41 = 57,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.23x = 296,650.41 × 57,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.23x = 17,054,982,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,982,069.95/197,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.48

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