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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,967.70, 296,951.55 and 57,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,967.70, 296,951.55 and 57,730.90 is: 86,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,967.70 : 296,951.55 = 57,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,967.70/296,951.55 = 57,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,967.70x = 296,951.55 × 57,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,967.70x = 17,143,280,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,280,237.90/197,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.35

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