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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 57,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 57,742.20 is: 86,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.80 : 297,002.70 = 57,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.80/297,002.70 = 57,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.80x = 297,002.70 × 57,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.80x = 17,149,589,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,589,303.94/198,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.30

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