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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.29, 296,650.50 and 57,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.29, 296,650.50 and 57,491.92 is: 86,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.29 : 296,650.50 = 57,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.29/296,650.50 = 57,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.29x = 296,650.50 × 57,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.29x = 17,055,005,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,005,856.74/197,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.58

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