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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,737.08, 296,634.54 and 57,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,737.08, 296,634.54 and 57,477.48 is: 86,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,737.08 : 296,634.54 = 57,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,737.08/296,634.54 = 57,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,737.08x = 296,634.54 × 57,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,737.08x = 17,049,805,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,805,840.16/197,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,224.63

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