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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,787.81, 296,730.93 and 57,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,787.81, 296,730.93 and 57,546.44 is: 86,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,787.81 : 296,730.93 = 57,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,787.81/296,730.93 = 57,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,787.81x = 296,730.93 × 57,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,787.81x = 17,075,808,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,808,659.39/197,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.98

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