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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,792.28, 296,693.28 and 57,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,792.28, 296,693.28 and 57,552.12 is: 86,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,792.28 : 296,693.28 = 57,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,792.28/296,693.28 = 57,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,792.28x = 296,693.28 × 57,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,792.28x = 17,075,327,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,327,253.75/197,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.59

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