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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.20, 296,890.80 and 57,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.20, 296,890.80 and 57,690.40 is: 86,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.20 : 296,890.80 = 57,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.20/296,890.80 = 57,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.20x = 296,890.80 × 57,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.20x = 17,127,749,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,749,008.32/197,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,535.60

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