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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,029.83, 297,062.22 and 55,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,029.83, 297,062.22 and 55,876.35 is: 83,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,029.83 : 297,062.22 = 55,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,029.83/297,062.22 = 55,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,029.83x = 297,062.22 × 55,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,029.83x = 16,598,752,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,752,576.50/198,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,819.46

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