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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,908.96, 296,834.64 and 57,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,908.96, 296,834.64 and 57,629.92 is: 86,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,908.96 : 296,834.64 = 57,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,908.96/296,834.64 = 57,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,908.96x = 296,834.64 × 57,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,908.96x = 17,106,556,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,556,556.43/197,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.49

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