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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,777.36, 296,661.18 and 57,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,777.36, 296,661.18 and 57,537.20 is: 86,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,777.36 : 296,661.18 = 57,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,777.36/296,661.18 = 57,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,777.36x = 296,661.18 × 57,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,777.36x = 17,069,053,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,053,645.90/197,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,304.39

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