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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,904.40, 296,827.80 and 57,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,904.40, 296,827.80 and 57,648.40 is: 86,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,904.40 : 296,827.80 = 57,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,904.40/296,827.80 = 57,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,904.40x = 296,827.80 × 57,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,904.40x = 17,111,647,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,647,745.52/197,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,464.21

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