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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,776.81, 296,673.39 and 57,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,776.81, 296,673.39 and 57,535.42 is: 86,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,776.81 : 296,673.39 = 57,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,776.81/296,673.39 = 57,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,776.81x = 296,673.39 × 57,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,776.81x = 17,069,228,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,228,096.47/197,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,305.51

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