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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,815.08, 296,751.78 and 57,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,815.08, 296,751.78 and 57,555.48 is: 86,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,815.08 : 296,751.78 = 57,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,815.08/296,751.78 = 57,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,815.08x = 296,751.78 × 57,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,815.08x = 17,079,691,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,691,138.75/197,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,341.70

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