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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,049.40, 297,117.30 and 57,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,049.40, 297,117.30 and 57,796.60 is: 86,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,049.40 : 297,117.30 = 57,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,049.40/297,117.30 = 57,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,049.40x = 297,117.30 × 57,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,049.40x = 17,172,369,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,369,741.18/198,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,707.51

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