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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,031.80, 297,047.70 and 57,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,031.80, 297,047.70 and 57,772.20 is: 86,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,031.80 : 297,047.70 = 57,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,031.80/297,047.70 = 57,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,031.80x = 297,047.70 × 57,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,031.80x = 17,161,099,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,099,133.94/198,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.30

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