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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.82, 296,658.84 and 57,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.82, 296,658.84 and 57,497.48 is: 86,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.82 : 296,658.84 = 57,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.82/296,658.84 = 57,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.82x = 296,658.84 × 57,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.82x = 17,057,135,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,135,719.72/197,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,260.94

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