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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,772.60, 296,572.50 and 57,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,772.60, 296,572.50 and 57,528.12 is: 86,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,772.60 : 296,572.50 = 57,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,772.60/296,572.50 = 57,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,772.60x = 296,572.50 × 57,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,772.60x = 17,061,258,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,258,368.70/197,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.05

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