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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,988.28, 296,958.30 and 57,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,988.28, 296,958.30 and 57,747.04 is: 86,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,988.28 : 296,958.30 = 57,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,988.28/296,958.30 = 57,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,988.28x = 296,958.30 × 57,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,988.28x = 17,148,462,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,462,828.43/197,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.52

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