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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,046.40, 297,112.80 and 57,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,046.40, 297,112.80 and 57,793.60 is: 86,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,046.40 : 297,112.80 = 57,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,046.40/297,112.80 = 57,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,046.40x = 297,112.80 × 57,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,046.40x = 17,171,218,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,218,318.08/198,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,703.01

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