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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,977.84, 296,935.20 and 57,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,977.84, 296,935.20 and 57,703.68 is: 86,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,977.84 : 296,935.20 = 57,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,977.84/296,935.20 = 57,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,977.84x = 296,935.20 × 57,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,977.84x = 17,134,253,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,253,761.54/197,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.32

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