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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,999.40, 296,999.10 and 57,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,999.40, 296,999.10 and 57,758.04 is: 86,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,999.40 : 296,999.10 = 57,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,999.40/296,999.10 = 57,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,999.40x = 296,999.10 × 57,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,999.40x = 17,154,085,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,085,897.76/197,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.06

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