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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,787.74, 296,689.79 and 57,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,787.74, 296,689.79 and 57,546.36 is: 86,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,787.74 : 296,689.79 = 57,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,787.74/296,689.79 = 57,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,787.74x = 296,689.79 × 57,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,787.74x = 17,073,417,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,417,463.66/197,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.92

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