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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,779.08, 296,718.84 and 57,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,779.08, 296,718.84 and 57,537.57 is: 86,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,779.08 : 296,718.84 = 57,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,779.08/296,718.84 = 57,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,779.08x = 296,718.84 × 57,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,779.08x = 17,072,481,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,481,026.82/197,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.96

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