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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,987.28, 296,956.80 and 57,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,987.28, 296,956.80 and 57,746.04 is: 86,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,987.28 : 296,956.80 = 57,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,987.28/296,956.80 = 57,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,987.28x = 296,956.80 × 57,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,987.28x = 17,148,079,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,079,251.07/197,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.03

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