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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,759.09, 296,688.86 and 57,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,759.09, 296,688.86 and 57,517.71 is: 86,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,759.09 : 296,688.86 = 57,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,759.09/296,688.86 = 57,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,759.09x = 296,688.86 × 57,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,759.09x = 17,064,865,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,865,173.93/197,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,291.18

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