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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,869.19, 296,768.94 and 57,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,869.19, 296,768.94 and 57,595.01 is: 86,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,869.19 : 296,768.94 = 57,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,869.19/296,768.94 = 57,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,869.19x = 296,768.94 × 57,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,869.19x = 17,092,408,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,408,583.14/197,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,382.37

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