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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,779.54, 296,677.53 and 57,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,779.54, 296,677.53 and 57,538.18 is: 86,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,779.54 : 296,677.53 = 57,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,779.54/296,677.53 = 57,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,779.54x = 296,677.53 × 57,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,779.54x = 17,070,285,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,285,123.10/197,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,309.66

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