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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,042.12, 297,058.24 and 57,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,042.12, 297,058.24 and 57,801.96 is: 86,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,042.12 : 297,058.24 = 57,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,042.12/297,058.24 = 57,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,042.12x = 297,058.24 × 57,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,042.12x = 17,170,548,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,548,506.15/198,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,701.50

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