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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,890.44, 296,838.90 and 57,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,890.44, 296,838.90 and 57,656.76 is: 86,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,890.44 : 296,838.90 = 57,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,890.44/296,838.90 = 57,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,890.44x = 296,838.90 × 57,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,890.44x = 17,114,769,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,769,215.96/197,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486.08

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