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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,789.73, 296,692.80 and 57,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,789.73, 296,692.80 and 57,548.36 is: 86,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,789.73 : 296,692.80 = 57,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,789.73/296,692.80 = 57,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,789.73x = 296,692.80 × 57,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,789.73x = 17,074,182,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,182,580.34/197,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,324.92

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