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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,818.84, 296,748.88 and 57,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,818.84, 296,748.88 and 57,577.44 is: 86,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,818.84 : 296,748.88 = 57,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,818.84/296,748.88 = 57,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,818.84x = 296,748.88 × 57,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,818.84x = 17,086,040,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,040,833.27/197,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.16

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