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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,786.74, 296,688.29 and 57,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,786.74, 296,688.29 and 57,545.36 is: 86,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,786.74 : 296,688.29 = 57,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,786.74/296,688.29 = 57,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,786.74x = 296,688.29 × 57,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,786.74x = 17,073,035,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,035,117.22/197,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.42

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