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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,759.75, 296,689.85 and 57,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,759.75, 296,689.85 and 57,518.37 is: 86,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,759.75 : 296,689.85 = 57,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,759.75/296,689.85 = 57,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,759.75x = 296,689.85 × 57,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,759.75x = 17,065,116,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,116,495.65/197,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.16

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