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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,025.44, 297,055.62 and 55,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,025.44, 297,055.62 and 55,871.97 is: 83,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,025.44 : 297,055.62 = 55,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,025.44/297,055.62 = 55,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,025.44x = 297,055.62 × 55,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,025.44x = 16,597,082,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,082,688.97/198,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,812.88

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