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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,891.20, 296,836.80 and 57,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,891.20, 296,836.80 and 57,654.40 is: 86,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,891.20 : 296,836.80 = 57,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,891.20/296,836.80 = 57,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,891.20x = 296,836.80 × 57,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,891.20x = 17,113,947,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,947,601.92/197,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,481.60

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