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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,788.82, 296,732.42 and 57,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,788.82, 296,732.42 and 57,547.44 is: 86,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,788.82 : 296,732.42 = 57,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,788.82/296,732.42 = 57,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,788.82x = 296,732.42 × 57,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,788.82x = 17,076,191,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,191,136.00/197,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.47

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