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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,789.82, 296,733.93 and 57,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,789.82, 296,733.93 and 57,548.43 is: 86,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,789.82 : 296,733.93 = 57,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,789.82/296,733.93 = 57,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,789.82x = 296,733.93 × 57,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,789.82x = 17,076,571,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,571,799.23/197,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.96

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