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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,052.08, 297,098.97 and 57,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,052.08, 297,098.97 and 57,811.11 is: 86,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,052.08 : 297,098.97 = 57,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,052.08/297,098.97 = 57,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,052.08x = 297,098.97 × 57,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,052.08x = 17,175,621,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,621,235.56/198,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,722.75

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