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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,027.11, 297,035.76 and 57,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,027.11, 297,035.76 and 57,786.95 is: 86,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,027.11 : 297,035.76 = 57,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,027.11/297,035.76 = 57,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,027.11x = 297,035.76 × 57,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,027.11x = 17,164,790,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,790,611.33/198,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,678.99

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