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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.20, 296,772.30 and 57,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.20, 296,772.30 and 57,611.40 is: 86,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.20 : 296,772.30 = 57,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.20/296,772.30 = 57,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.20x = 296,772.30 × 57,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.20x = 17,097,467,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,467,684.22/197,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,417.10

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