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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,940.20, 296,910.30 and 57,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,940.20, 296,910.30 and 57,703.40 is: 86,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,940.20 : 296,910.30 = 57,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,940.20/296,910.30 = 57,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,940.20x = 296,910.30 × 57,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,940.20x = 17,132,733,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,733,805.02/197,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,555.10

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