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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,776.36, 296,659.68 and 57,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,776.36, 296,659.68 and 57,536.20 is: 86,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,776.36 : 296,659.68 = 57,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,776.36/296,659.68 = 57,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,776.36x = 296,659.68 × 57,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,776.36x = 17,068,670,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,670,680.42/197,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,302.89

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