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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.08, 296,636.04 and 57,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.08, 296,636.04 and 57,478.48 is: 86,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.08 : 296,636.04 = 57,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.08/296,636.04 = 57,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.08x = 296,636.04 × 57,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.08x = 17,050,188,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,188,692.42/197,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.13

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