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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,890.69, 296,839.28 and 57,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,890.69, 296,839.28 and 57,657.01 is: 86,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,890.69 : 296,839.28 = 57,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,890.69/296,839.28 = 57,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,890.69x = 296,839.28 × 57,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,890.69x = 17,114,865,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,865,047.07/197,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486.46

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