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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.81, 296,671.89 and 57,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.81, 296,671.89 and 57,534.42 is: 86,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.81 : 296,671.89 = 57,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.81/296,671.89 = 57,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.81x = 296,671.89 × 57,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.81x = 17,068,845,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,845,121.45/197,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,304.01

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