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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,974.40, 296,961.60 and 57,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,974.40, 296,961.60 and 57,747.20 is: 86,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,974.40 : 296,961.60 = 57,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,974.40/296,961.60 = 57,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,974.40x = 296,961.60 × 57,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,974.40x = 17,148,700,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,700,907.52/197,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.80

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