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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,778.54, 296,676.03 and 57,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,778.54, 296,676.03 and 57,537.18 is: 86,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,778.54 : 296,676.03 = 57,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,778.54/296,676.03 = 57,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,778.54x = 296,676.03 × 57,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,778.54x = 17,069,902,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,902,139.80/197,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.16

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