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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,734.98, 296,653.04 and 57,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,734.98, 296,653.04 and 57,493.61 is: 86,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,734.98 : 296,653.04 = 57,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,734.98/296,653.04 = 57,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,734.98x = 296,653.04 × 57,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,734.98x = 17,055,652,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,652,416.34/197,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.11

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