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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,889.94, 296,838.15 and 57,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,889.94, 296,838.15 and 57,656.26 is: 86,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,889.94 : 296,838.15 = 57,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,889.94/296,838.15 = 57,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,889.94x = 296,838.15 × 57,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,889.94x = 17,114,577,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,577,554.32/197,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.33

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