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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,814.83, 296,742.89 and 57,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,814.83, 296,742.89 and 57,573.45 is: 86,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,814.83 : 296,742.89 = 57,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,814.83/296,742.89 = 57,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,814.83x = 296,742.89 × 57,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,814.83x = 17,084,512,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,512,084.20/197,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.19

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