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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,931.20, 296,896.80 and 57,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,931.20, 296,896.80 and 57,694.40 is: 86,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,931.20 : 296,896.80 = 57,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,931.20/296,896.80 = 57,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,931.20x = 296,896.80 × 57,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,931.20x = 17,129,282,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,282,737.92/197,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.60

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