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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,739.08, 296,637.54 and 57,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,739.08, 296,637.54 and 57,479.48 is: 86,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,739.08 : 296,637.54 = 57,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,739.08/296,637.54 = 57,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,739.08x = 296,637.54 × 57,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,739.08x = 17,050,571,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,571,547.68/197,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.63

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