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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,801.72, 296,751.79 and 57,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,801.72, 296,751.79 and 57,560.34 is: 86,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,801.72 : 296,751.79 = 57,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,801.72/296,751.79 = 57,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,801.72x = 296,751.79 × 57,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,801.72x = 17,081,135,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,135,112.78/197,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,354.84

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