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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,002.89, 296,989.42 and 63,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,002.89, 296,989.42 and 63,061.52 is: 94,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,002.89 : 296,989.42 = 63,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,002.89/296,989.42 = 63,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,002.89x = 296,989.42 × 63,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,002.89x = 18,728,604,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,604,091.46/198,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,587.53

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