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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.35, 297,002.03 and 55,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.35, 297,002.03 and 55,846.35 is: 83,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.35 : 297,002.03 = 55,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.35/297,002.03 = 55,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.35x = 297,002.03 × 55,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.35x = 16,586,479,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,479,038.86/198,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,769.53

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