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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.40, 296,893.80 and 57,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.40, 296,893.80 and 57,692.40 is: 86,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.40 : 296,893.80 = 57,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.40/296,893.80 = 57,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.40x = 296,893.80 × 57,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.40x = 17,128,515,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,515,867.12/197,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.21

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