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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,737.82, 296,657.34 and 57,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,737.82, 296,657.34 and 57,496.48 is: 86,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,737.82 : 296,657.34 = 57,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,737.82/296,657.34 = 57,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,737.82x = 296,657.34 × 57,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,737.82x = 17,056,752,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,752,816.16/197,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.44

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