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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.55, 296,671.52 and 57,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.55, 296,671.52 and 57,534.17 is: 86,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.55 : 296,671.52 = 57,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.55/296,671.52 = 57,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.55x = 296,671.52 × 57,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.55x = 17,068,750,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,750,667.67/197,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.64

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