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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,962.75, 296,993.64 and 57,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,962.75, 296,993.64 and 57,721.38 is: 86,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,962.75 : 296,993.64 = 57,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,962.75/296,993.64 = 57,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,962.75x = 296,993.64 × 57,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,962.75x = 17,142,882,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,882,752.02/197,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.51

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