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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,911.46, 296,838.39 and 57,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,911.46, 296,838.39 and 57,632.42 is: 86,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,911.46 : 296,838.39 = 57,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,911.46/296,838.39 = 57,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,911.46x = 296,838.39 × 57,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,911.46x = 17,107,514,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,514,764.60/197,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.24

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