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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,961.20, 296,941.80 and 57,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,961.20, 296,941.80 and 57,724.40 is: 86,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,961.20 : 296,941.80 = 57,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,961.20/296,941.80 = 57,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,961.20x = 296,941.80 × 57,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,961.20x = 17,140,787,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,787,239.92/197,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,586.60

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