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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,212.64, 297,319.65 and 57,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,212.64, 297,319.65 and 57,971.26 is: 86,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,212.64 : 297,319.65 = 57,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,212.64/297,319.65 = 57,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,212.64x = 297,319.65 × 57,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,212.64x = 17,235,994,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,994,733.26/198,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,957.09

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