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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,734.48, 296,652.29 and 57,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,734.48, 296,652.29 and 57,493.11 is: 86,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,734.48 : 296,652.29 = 57,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,734.48/296,652.29 = 57,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,734.48x = 296,652.29 × 57,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,734.48x = 17,055,462,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,462,740.72/197,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,254.37

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