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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,925.20, 296,887.80 and 57,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,925.20, 296,887.80 and 57,688.40 is: 86,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,925.20 : 296,887.80 = 57,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,925.20/296,887.80 = 57,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,925.20x = 296,887.80 × 57,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,925.20x = 17,126,982,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,982,161.52/197,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,532.60

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