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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,961.40, 296,942.10 and 57,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,961.40, 296,942.10 and 57,734.20 is: 86,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,961.40 : 296,942.10 = 57,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,961.40/296,942.10 = 57,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,961.40x = 296,942.10 × 57,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,961.40x = 17,143,714,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,714,589.82/197,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.30

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