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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,950.40, 296,925.60 and 57,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,950.40, 296,925.60 and 57,723.20 is: 86,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,950.40 : 296,925.60 = 57,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,950.40/296,925.60 = 57,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,950.40x = 296,925.60 × 57,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,950.40x = 17,139,495,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,495,793.92/197,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.80

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