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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,989.24, 296,998.44 and 57,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,989.24, 296,998.44 and 57,751.60 is: 86,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,989.24 : 296,998.44 = 57,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,989.24/296,998.44 = 57,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,989.24x = 296,998.44 × 57,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,989.24x = 17,152,135,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,135,107.50/197,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,631.65

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