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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,024.51, 297,054.23 and 55,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,024.51, 297,054.23 and 55,871.03 is: 83,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,024.51 : 297,054.23 = 55,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,024.51/297,054.23 = 55,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,024.51x = 297,054.23 × 55,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,024.51x = 16,596,725,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,725,795.96/198,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,811.47

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