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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.81, 296,651.34 and 57,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.81, 296,651.34 and 57,492.48 is: 86,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.81 : 296,651.34 = 57,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.81/296,651.34 = 57,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.81x = 296,651.34 × 57,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.81x = 17,055,221,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,221,231.92/197,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,253.44

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