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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,947.36, 296,947.76 and 57,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,947.36, 296,947.76 and 57,704.88 is: 86,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,947.36 : 296,947.76 = 57,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,947.36/296,947.76 = 57,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,947.36x = 296,947.76 × 57,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,947.36x = 17,135,334,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,334,857.07/197,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.11

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