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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,037.12, 297,050.76 and 57,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,037.12, 297,050.76 and 57,796.96 is: 86,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,037.12 : 297,050.76 = 57,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,037.12/297,050.76 = 57,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,037.12x = 297,050.76 × 57,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,037.12x = 17,168,630,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,630,893.69/198,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,694.00

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