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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,998.11, 296,992.26 and 57,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,998.11, 296,992.26 and 57,757.95 is: 86,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,998.11 : 296,992.26 = 57,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,998.11/296,992.26 = 57,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,998.11x = 296,992.26 × 57,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,998.11x = 17,153,664,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,664,103.47/197,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.49

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