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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,036.04, 297,033 and 55,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,036.04, 297,033 and 55,877.80 is: 83,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,036.04 : 297,033 = 55,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,036.04/297,033 = 55,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,036.04x = 297,033 × 55,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,036.04x = 16,597,550,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,550,567.40/198,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,810.76

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