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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,783.34, 296,723.61 and 57,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,783.34, 296,723.61 and 57,543.18 is: 86,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,783.34 : 296,723.61 = 57,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,783.34/296,723.61 = 57,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,783.34x = 296,723.61 × 57,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,783.34x = 17,074,420,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,420,100.48/197,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,328.91

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