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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.36, 296,658.18 and 57,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.36, 296,658.18 and 57,535.20 is: 86,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.36 : 296,658.18 = 57,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.36/296,658.18 = 57,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.36x = 296,658.18 × 57,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.36x = 17,068,287,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,287,717.94/197,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,301.39

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