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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,828.48, 296,688.96 and 57,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,828.48, 296,688.96 and 57,550.72 is: 86,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,828.48 : 296,688.96 = 57,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,828.48/296,688.96 = 57,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,828.48x = 296,688.96 × 57,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,828.48x = 17,074,663,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,663,264.05/197,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.44

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