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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,791.23, 296,695.05 and 57,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,791.23, 296,695.05 and 57,549.86 is: 86,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,791.23 : 296,695.05 = 57,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,791.23/296,695.05 = 57,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,791.23x = 296,695.05 × 57,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,791.23x = 17,074,757,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,757,106.72/197,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,327.17

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