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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,951.40, 296,927.10 and 57,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,951.40, 296,927.10 and 57,724.20 is: 86,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,951.40 : 296,927.10 = 57,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,951.40/296,927.10 = 57,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,951.40x = 296,927.10 × 57,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,951.40x = 17,139,879,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,879,305.82/197,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,586.30

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