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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.48, 296,650.79 and 57,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.48, 296,650.79 and 57,492.11 is: 86,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.48 : 296,650.79 = 57,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.48/296,650.79 = 57,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.48x = 296,650.79 × 57,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.48x = 17,055,078,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,078,079.55/197,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.86

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