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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.34, 296,890.92 and 57,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.34, 296,890.92 and 57,674.16 is: 86,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.34 : 296,890.92 = 57,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.34/296,890.92 = 57,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.34x = 296,890.92 × 57,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.34x = 17,122,934,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,934,422.63/197,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.04

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