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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,949.36, 296,950.76 and 57,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,949.36, 296,950.76 and 57,706.88 is: 86,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,949.36 : 296,950.76 = 57,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,949.36/296,950.76 = 57,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,949.36x = 296,950.76 × 57,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,949.36x = 17,136,101,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,101,873.23/197,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,568.11

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