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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,027.70, 297,059.02 and 55,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,027.70, 297,059.02 and 55,874.23 is: 83,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,027.70 : 297,059.02 = 55,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,027.70/297,059.02 = 55,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,027.70x = 297,059.02 × 55,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,027.70x = 16,597,943,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,943,124.72/198,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.27

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