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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,025.07, 297,055.07 and 55,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,025.07, 297,055.07 and 55,871.58 is: 83,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,025.07 : 297,055.07 = 55,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,025.07/297,055.07 = 55,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,025.07x = 297,055.07 × 55,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,025.07x = 16,596,935,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,935,828.55/198,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,812.30

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